Menominee County Court Records

Menominee County Court Records are the official documents and files maintained by the courts in Menominee County. These records document the legal matters and proceedings handled by the county's courts. They include civil case records, family court records, probate records, traffic and ordinance violations, juvenile records, and Menominee County arrest records, which are part of the criminal records.

Are Court Records Public in Menominee County?

In Menominee County, Michigan, court records are generally public and available under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. While court records are public, some documents, such as juvenile records, family-related cases, or sealed files, are restricted and not made available. In some cases, available records have portions of them redacted from the public when they are provided. Redacted information includes social security numbers, witness identities, minor children's names, financial account numbers, health insurance or medical information, and victim names in sexual assault cases.

Menominee County Court Records Search

Menominee County court records are available at the courts where the cases were held and the County Clerk's office. District and Probate Court records are available at the respective District and Probate Courts. Circuit Court records are managed and available at the County Clerk's Office. Interested persons may access these records in person or, in the case of Menominee District Court records, also online.

Menominee County Courts

Menominee County, Michigan, has a circuit court, district court, and probate court that handle legal matters for the residents in the county:

Circuit Courts in Menominee County
41st Circuit Court - Menominee
Menominee County Courthouse
839 10th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858
Phone: (906) 863-9968
Fax: (906) 863-5819

District Courts in Menominee County
95A District Court - Menominee
Menominee County Courthouse
839 10th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858
Phone: (906) 863-8532
Fax: (906) 863-2023

Probate Courts in Menominee County
Menominee County Probate Court
Menominee County Courthouse
839 10th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858
Phone: (906) 863-2634
Fax: (906) 863-9904

Menominee County Criminal and Civil Records

Menominee County criminal records encompass information on traffic offenses, misdemeanors, felonies, appeals, sentencing records, and arrest records. Civil court records encompass documents from civil cases, including landlord contract forfeitures, small claims cases, landlord-tenant disputes, and related matters such as child custody, divorce, and child support.

Civil Court records for child support, divorce, custody, civil probate, cases exceeding $25,000, and criminal records for felonies are available in person at the 41st Circuit Court in Menominee. Criminal records for misdemeanors, traffic offenses, and civil records for cases with claims of less than $25,000, including small claims, evictions, and landlord-tenant disputes, may be obtained in person at the 95A District Court.

Certified records may be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for $5 each, plus $1 for each additional page.

Menominee County Marriage Records

Menominee County Marriage records include marriage licenses, which are issued before the wedding ceremony, and marriage certificates, which serve as proof of the marriage. Menominee County marriage records are available through the county clerk's office or the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Interested parties may obtain these records in person for $20 per record using a valid photo ID and some information (date and name) at the clerk's office:

Menominee County Clerk's Office
Menominee County Courthouse
839 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Menominee, MI
Tel: (906) 863-9968

Alternatively, interested persons may send a mail to the MDHHS with the application form filled in with a photocopy of a valid ID and a $34 check or money order made out to the "State of Michigan" to cover the fee to:

Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing MI 48909

Menominee County Divorce Records

Menominee County divorce records are obtainable through the county clerk's office Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applicants require a photo ID and check or money order payable to the Menominee County Clerk at the rate of $15 for the first copy and $5 per additional copy. Applicants may also request via mail by submitting the filled Vital Request Form, a money order, a check payable to the Menominee County Clerk, and a photocopy of the applicant's driver's license.

An application for a certified Menominee County divorce record may also be made through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Mail applicants require a filled-in application form, the names of both spouses, and the year of divorce. The base fee is $34, which covers one year of search and a certified copy. Mail applicants with a check or money order made out to the "State of Michigan" are to be sent to:

Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing MI 48909

Menominee Birth Records

Menominee County birth records help prove identity, citizenship, parentage, and age. They are required to obtain a driver's license, enroll in social security, attend school, vote, and enlist in the military. In Michigan, only those named on a birth certificate, their parents, and legal guardians may request certified copies. Qualified requesters may obtain certified copies at the Menominee County Clerk's office for $15 for the first copy and $5 for each additional copy, provided they present a valid state-issued identification. The clerk's office also offers the option to mail a completed Request for Vital Records form along with a check or money order (made payable to Menominee County Clerk). A mail request should include a photocopy of the requester's driver's license.

Alternatively, requesters may obtain a Minominee birth certificate via mail through the MDHHS at $34 per record by sending in a filled Application for a Certified Copy with a check or money order to:

Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing MI 48909

Menominee Death Records

Menominee death records are obtainable through the Menominee County Clerk's Office. Interested individuals may obtain a death certificate in person; however, some information is redacted and is only available to family members or a proven legal representative. Requests may also be made by mail by filling in the Request for Vital Records form and sending it along with a check or money order payable to the Menominee County Clerk to:

Menominee County Clerk's Office
Menominee County Courthouse
839 10th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Menominee, MI
Tel: (906) 863-9968.

The application may also require a photocopy of a driver's license. Certified copies of death certificates cost $15 for the first copy and $5 for additional copies. Persons who opt to get the records through the MDHHS may fill in the Application for Certified Copy form and mail in a check or money order to:

Vital Records Requests
P.O. Box 30721
Lansing MI 48909

One year's search and one certified copy cost $34. Additional year searches are for $12, while additional certified copies are $16 each.

Menominee County Probate Court Records

Menominee County probate records include wills, estates, guardianships, adoption records, name change petitions, conservatories, and trusts. The Menominee County Probate Court manages these records. Some records, such as specific family matters and juvenile-related cases, are not available to the public as they are restricted. Menominee County probate records are available in person Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Probate Court Clerk's Office at:

Menominee County Courthouse
839 10th Ave, Menominee, MI 49858
Phone: (906) 863-2634
Fax: (906) 863-9904

A valid ID card is required to obtain the records. Certified copies cost a flat $10 and $ per page. Payment may be made in cash, by check, or by money order.

Menominee County Property Records

Menominee County property records refer to the official records documenting land ownership in the county. These records include deeds, mortgages, mortgage releases, liens, easements, right-of-way agreements, power of attorneys, and tract indices. The Menominee County Register of Deeds keeps county property records. Persons who need property records in Menominee County may visit at:

Menominee County Register of Deeds
Menominee County Courthouse (1st Floor)
839 10th Avenue
Menominee, MI 49858

Property records cost $1 per standard copy or $5 for certified copies. The Register of Deeds Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on public holidays.

Menominee County Court Records Online

Menominee County court records are available online through government platforms like the Michigan Court Case Search MiCourt Platform. Other options for individuals seeking records online may include third-party resources, such as Michigancourtrecords.us, which offer user-friendly access and convenient website navigation and search features. Users should note that third-party online options may not always have the most recent and updated records. Accuracy cannot be guaranteed.