Civil Records

TrueFiling

The electronic filing (e-filing) of pleadings and other documents in the 13th Circuit Court is mandatory for all files with case codes C, N, A and P; and Domestic Relations case codes DO.  Mandatory e-filing is authorized by  Local Administrative Order 2010-4 and Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2010-4 to Expand E-Filing.  This link will direct you to information that will assist you in the use of TrueFile, this Court's e-file software.

FEES
Fees may be paid by cash, check, money order, or credit/debit card (see link on the left of the page for credit card payments).
This site is not for payment of District Court, Antrim County or Leelanau County fees.

Online Database Search

Please refer to the section "Office hours and office location" below to determine where court file is maintained.

Records Available: 1967 through 1985 contain only index information. 1986 to present include case information and register of actions. Open to the public. The database is updated nightly.

Records are open to the public, no ID required. Records available: April 26, 1859 to present.

Office hours and office location.

COPIES
Cost of standard copies are: $0.50 per page.
Cost of certified copies are: $10.00 plus $1.00 per page.

Common abbreviations:

AFF	Affidavit	JDG	Judgment
CAO	Circuit Court Admin	MOT	Motion
CERT	Certificate	OBJ	Objection
DEF	Defendant	ORD	Order
DEP	Deposition	PL	Plaintiff
DIS	Dismissal	POS	Proof of Service
DISPO	Disposition	STIP	Stipulation
EVAL	Evaluation	STMT	Statement
EXB	Exhibit	SUMRY	Summary
FOC	Friend of the Court	SUPPL	Supplemental
HRG	Hearing	W/DRAW	Withdrawal
INTERROGS	Interrogatories