Filing Fees
Starting on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, the cost to file a Civil Case in the Circuit & Family Court Records Division of the Grand Traverse County Clerk's Office, will include a State mandated $25.00 electronic filing system fee, in addition to the filing fee required to commence a civil action. This fee will apply to all newly filed Civil Cases whether you are electronically filing court documents or filing paper copies.
Filing Fee for New Cases | $150.00 + $25.00 = $175.00 |
Filing Fee for New Cases w/ Minors | $150.00 + $25.00 + $80.00 (FOC Fee) = $255.00 |
Jury Fee |
$85.00 |
Appeal from District Court to Circuit | $150.00 |
Appeal from Agency to Circuit | $175.00 |
Appeal from Circuit to Court of Appeals | $25.00 |
Motion Fee | $20.00 |
Additional Motion Fee for Post Judgment Motion to Modify Custody or Parenting Time |
$80.00 |
Additional Motion Fee for Post Judgment Motion to Modify Child Support | $40.00 |
Name Change Order Fee | $10.00 |
Writ of Garnishment, Attachment, Execution, Debtor Exam | $15.00 |
Admission to the Bar | $25.00 |
Adoption Filing Fee (Includes Filing Fee, Home Study Fee, Order Fee and Birth Certificate Fee) | $361.00 |
Certified Copies | $10.00 + $1.00 per page |
Photocopies (Digital & Paper) | $.0.50 per page |
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Bonnie Scheele
County Clerk
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Circuit & Family Court Records
Physical Address
280 Washington St., Ste. 206
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-922-4710Fax: 231-922-4647
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Please be aware that research of court files during the hours of Noon - 2 p.m. may be restricted because older case files are located away from the main office due to space constraints.