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Michigan divorce records

Who holds it: Circuit court clerk (county clerk) keeps the case file; MDHHS holds the state record from 18971

Last checked against official sources on .

On this page
  1. Who may order and what is restricted
  2. More details
  3. Related records in Michigan
  4. Divorce records in Michigan counties with a full guide
  5. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  6. Sources

Fee

State: $34.00 search including one certified copy2

Who may order

Any applicant, except as provided by rule3

Who may order and what is restricted

ID required
Photo ID not required per MDHHS1

More details

Court file
County clerk is clerk of circuit court with custody of its records4
Additional copies
$16.00 each additional identical copy ordered at the same time2
Courts: court system
One court of justice: Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, circuit court, probate court, and courts of limited jurisdiction5
Courts: statewide case search
MiCOURT Case Search (micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search), described by SCAO as covering Judicial Information Services (JIS) courts, so it is not stated to be every court6
Courts: fees
Viewing is free; copies at actual cost of labor and supplies (no fixed statewide per-page figure in the rule)7
Marriage records: who holds it
County clerk issues the license; state copies at MDHHS Vital Records from 18678

Divorce records in Michigan counties with a full guide

The local office, its official online search and its own fee, for each county with a full guide. Local fees can differ from the statewide figures above.

CountyOfficeSearch onlineFee
Allegan CountyCounty Clerk, Circuit Court Records Division9——
Bay CountyBay County Clerk as Clerk of the 18th Judicial Circuit Court10——
Calhoun County37th Judicial Circuit Court, Circuit Court Clerk's Office11——
Clinton CountyCounty Clerk's Office12——
Eaton CountyCircuit Court Clerk13—Certified copies $10 first page + $1 per additional page; regular copy $2 per page14
Genesee County7th Judicial Circuit Court - Family Division15——
Grand Traverse CountyCounty Clerk, Circuit & Family Court Records16—$10 plus $1 per page17
Ingham County30th Circuit Court, Family Division18—$1.50/page; $10.00/record certification19
Jackson CountyJackson County Clerk - Court Services20—Certified copies $10 first page, $1 each additional page20
Kalamazoo County9th Circuit Court, Family Division21——
Kent CountyClerk of the Court22—Uncertified copy of judgment $7; certified $15; convenience fee if ordered online22
Lapeer CountyCounty Clerk as clerk of the circuit court (state statute); the Family Court is part of the 40th Circuit Court23——
Lenawee CountyCounty Clerk/Circuit Court24—$16.00 first copy; $6.00 each additional25
Livingston CountyClerk of the Circuit Court26—Copy fees: Copy per page: $1.50; Certification: $10.00 per document27
Macomb CountyClerk's Office Court Section28—Same file room copy fees: $2 per page; certified $10 plus $2 per page29
Midland County42nd Circuit Court / Circuit Court Clerk's Office30——
Monroe CountyCounty Clerk as clerk to the 38th Circuit Court31—$20 per copy of a judgment of divorce record32
Muskegon CountyMuskegon County Clerk - Circuit Court Records33——
Oakland CountyClerk/Register of Deeds - Legal Records Division34—Certified: $10.00 per case number plus $1.00 per page; regular $1.00 per page35
Ottawa CountyCircuit Court Records Division, 20th Circuit Court36—Certified copy fee: $10.00 + $1.00 per page; all copies of divorce judgments must be certified37
Saginaw CountySaginaw County Clerk, Circuit Court Division38——
St. Clair County31st Circuit Court, Family Division39——
Washtenaw CountyTrial Court: Records Unit40——
Wayne CountyWayne County Clerk Records Division41—Certified copy fee: $10.00 certification plus $1.00 per page plus $2.00 per page copy fee41

For any other county, see the county list on the Michigan guide.

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Michigan office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Rules in other states: divorce records in every state. Everything else in Michigan: Michigan public records guide.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Order Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce RecordsMDHHSchecked November 4, 2026
  2. 333.2891 Search for vital record; request; fee; official statement if record not locatedMichigan Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  3. 333.2882 Issuance of certain certified copies; request; fee; request of adopted adult orMichigan Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  4. 600.571 Circuit court clerks; duties, accounting.Michigan Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  5. § 1 Judicial power in court of justice; divisions.Michigan Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  6. SCAO memo: MiCOURT Case Search & Automatically Set Aside ConvictionsMichigan Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  7. Michigan Court Rules Chap 8. Administrative Rules of CourtMichigan Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  8. 551.101 Marriage license; requirements; place to obtain, delivery to person officiating.Michigan Legislaturechecked November 4, 2026
  9. Clerk's Office | Allegan County, MIAllegan Countychecked November 7, 2026
  10. Bay County, MI home pageBay County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Calhoun County, MICalhoun County, Michiganchecked November 7, 2026
  12. Record Searches | Clinton County, MIClinton County, Michiganarchived copychecked November 7, 2026
  13. Circuit Court ClerkEaton County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Filing Fees (Circuit Court Clerk)Eaton County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  15. 7th Judicial Circuit Court - Legal RecordsGenesee County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Circuit & Family Court RecordsGrand Traverse County, Michiganchecked November 7, 2026
  17. Records RequestGrand Traverse County, Michiganchecked November 7, 2026
  18. Ingham County - 30th Judicial Circuit CourtIngham County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Ingham County - Copies / Filing Fees / Record SearchIngham County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  20. 4th Circuit Court Services Information & Filing FeesJackson County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  21. 9th Circuit CourtKalamazoo County Governmentchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Clerk of the CourtKent County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  23. MCL 600.571Michigan Legislaturechecked November 7, 2026
  24. Circuit CourtLenawee County, Michiganchecked November 7, 2026
  25. Certified Vital RecordsLenawee County, Michiganchecked November 7, 2026
  26. County ClerkLivingston County, MIchecked November 4, 2026
  27. Circuit Court RecordsLivingston County, MIchecked November 4, 2026
  28. Clerk: Court recordsMacomb County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  29. Clerk: Circuit Court feesMacomb County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  30. Midland County CourtsMidland County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  31. 38th Circuit Court | Monroe County, MIMonroe County, Michiganchecked November 7, 2026
  32. Certified Copies | Monroe County, MIMonroe County, Michiganchecked November 7, 2026
  33. Circuit Court RecordsMuskegon Countychecked November 4, 2026
  34. Court Records (Legal Records Division)Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  35. Court ExplorerOakland County Clerk/Register of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  36. Search & Request Records | Ottawa County, MIOttawa Countychecked November 4, 2026
  37. Filing Fees | Ottawa County, MIOttawa Countychecked November 4, 2026
  38. County ClerkSaginaw County, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026
  39. St. Clair CountySt. Clair County, Michiganchecked November 6, 2026
  40. Trial Court Directory: Washtenaw CountyMichigan Courtschecked November 4, 2026
  41. Records (Clerk Records Division)Charter County of Wayne, Michiganchecked November 4, 2026