Rochester Hills Family Court Records

Rochester Hills family court records are filed and maintained at the Oakland County Circuit Court (6th Judicial Circuit) Family Division in Pontiac. The 52-3 District Court (52nd District Court, 3rd Division) handles local traffic, misdemeanors, and civil matters for Rochester Hills, but all divorce, custody, child support, and paternity cases go to the Oakland County Circuit Court at 1200 N. Telegraph Road. You can search basic case information for free through the statewide MiCOURT Case Search portal. This page explains which court handles Rochester Hills family court records and how to request them.

Where Rochester Hills Family Court Records Are Filed

Rochester Hills residents file all family court cases at the Oakland County Circuit Court Family Division at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 48341. Phone: (248) 858-0344. The 6th Judicial Circuit handles divorce, custody, child support, and paternity for all Oakland County cities including Rochester Hills.

The 52-3 District Court is at 700 Barclay Circle, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. Phone: (248) 853-5553. Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The 52-3 District handles traffic violations, misdemeanors, landlord-tenant disputes, and civil claims under $25,000. It does not have jurisdiction over divorce, custody, or paternity. Those cases always go to the 6th Circuit in Pontiac.

Oakland County courts are accessible at oaklandcourts.com and oakgov.com/courts. Court Explorer for case lookups is at courtexplorer.oakgov.com.

Searching Rochester Hills Family Court Records Online

The free statewide MiCOURT Case Search is the main tool for Rochester Hills family court records. Search by party name, case number, or attorney. Results show case numbers, filing dates, and docket entries but not document images. Oakland County's Court Explorer at courtexplorer.oakgov.com provides more detailed local case information. For actual documents, contact the Oakland County Circuit Court clerk at (248) 858-0344.

Oakland County Courts Portal

The Oakland County courts portal at oaklandcourts.com is the official resource for Rochester Hills family court records held at the 6th Judicial Circuit Family Division in Pontiac.

Michigan Courts at courts.michigan.gov provides statewide resources including the MiCOURT case search portal and SCAO-approved forms used for Rochester Hills family court filings at the Oakland County Circuit Court.

Copy Fees for Rochester Hills Family Court Records

Standard copy fees under MCL 600.2546 apply at the Oakland County Circuit Court: $1.00 per page for regular copies and a $10.00 certification fee per document plus the per-page charge. At the 52-3 District Court, standard copies cost $1.00 per page and certified copies run $10 to $11 plus $1.00 per page. Viewing records in person is free under MCR 8.119. Call (248) 858-0344 for a current fee estimate before mailing.

Types of Family Court Records for Rochester Hills Residents

The Oakland County 6th Circuit Family Division keeps all domestic relations records for Rochester Hills. Divorce files include the complaint, proof of service, judgment of divorce, and all orders. Custody files hold parenting time orders and modifications. Paternity files include the order of filiation and child support orders.

Child support enforcement runs through the Oakland County Friend of the Court. Contact the FOC through oakgov.com/courts. For statewide guidance, the Friend of the Court Bureau explains your rights. Adoption records are sealed under MCL 710.67. Juvenile records are restricted under MCL 712A.28. PPO details are not public under MCR 3.705.

SCAO-approved court forms are at courts.michigan.gov/scao-forms. Michigan statutes are at legislature.mi.gov.

Nearby Cities

Family court records for residents near Rochester Hills may also be filed in the counties serving these nearby cities.