Circuit Court Clerk Forms
Case Codes
Case codes can be found at Michigan Case Type Codes. This link is part of the Michigan Court Rules. Each case number must include a case code. Our Office will not assign a case code for you. You must select your own case code when opening a new case.
Legal Name Change
| Form Name | Notes/Instructions | Form Number | Motion Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Name Change Packet | Name Change Instructions | Local | $185.00 |
| Petition to Change Name | PC 51 | ||
| Circuit Court Praecipe | Local | ||
| Order Following Hearing on Name Change | PC 52 | ||
| Notice of Hearing & Proof of Service | MC 326 | ||
| Publication and Notice of Hearing | |||
| Addendum to Personal Identifying Information | MC 97a | ||
| Application to Correct Birth Record | |||
| Minor Name Change Waiver / Consent | All of the forms above also required. | PC 561/PC 51B | $185.00 |
Friend of the Court
| Form Name | Filing Instructions | Form Number | Motion Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court Praecipe | Local | ||
| Motion and Notice of Hearing | MC326 | ||
| Proof of Service | Local | ||
| Support Motion | Instructions | FOC 50 | $60.00 |
| Parenting Time Motion | Instructions | FOC 65 | $100.00 |
| Custody Motion | Instructions | FOC 87 | $100.00 |
| Change of Domicile Motion | FOC 115 | $100.00 | |
| Objection Referee’s Recommended Order | Instructions | FOC 68 | |
| Referee Praecipe – Judge Cavanaugh | Local | ||
| Referee Praecipe – Judge Geddis | |||
| Referee Praecipe – Judge McGivney |
Personal Protection Orders (PPOs)
| Form Name | Notes/Instructions | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court Praecipe | Local | |
| Motion and Notice of Hearing | MC326 | |
| Proof of Service | Local | |
| PPO Information Packet | PPO Filing Instructions | |
| Domestic Petition for PPO | CC 375 | |
| Verification / Acknowledgment of Instructions | Local | |
| Personal Protection Order | CC 376 | |
| Questionnaire | Not required, but very helpful to the Court | |
| Non-Domestic Petition for PPO | CC 377 | |
| Personal Protection Order | CC 380 | |
| Motion to Modify, Extend, Terminate PPO | CC 379 | |
| Violation of PPO | Must be notarized. Can be done at the Clerk’s Office. | CC382 |
| Request for Hearing on Denied PPO | CC 381 |
Other
| Form Name | Notes/Instructions | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court Praecipe | Local | |
| Transcript Request | Local | |
| Motion and Notice of Hearing | MC326 | |
| Fee Waiver Request | This applies to filing fees – not criminal costs | MC 20 |
| Proof of Service | Local |
Judge Cavanaugh’s Forms
Judge McGivney's Forms
Judge Geddis' Forms
Civil Forms
Domestic Forms
- Domestic Financial Disclosure Statement
- Domestic Joint Pretrial Statement
- Domestic Order for Mediation
Other Forms
