Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 12 PM, 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our MI Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our MI Places that Help page.
Alcona
Alcona County Court - 23rd Judicial Circuit
Alger
Alger County Court - 11th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Alger County’s multi language website provides additional information on resources for victims of domestic violence.
Allegan
Allegan County Court - 48th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Allegan County’s website is available in multiple languages.
Alpena
Alpena County Court - 26th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Antrim
Antrim County Court - 13th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, occasionally closed for lunch.
Arenac
Arenac County Court - 23rd Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Protection orders may be requested at the Central Filing Office.
Baraga
Baraga County Court - 12th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Barry
Barry County Court - 5th Judicial
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Bay
Bay County Court - 18th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Benzie
Benzie County Court - 19th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Berrien
Berrien County Trial Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
County website provides quick links for domestic violence resources https://www.berriencounty.org/568/Domestic-Violence-Resources
Branch
Branch County Court - 15th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 12 PM, 1 PM to 5 PM
Calhoun
Calhoun County Court - 37th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 12 PM, 1 PM to 5 PM
Cass
Cass County Court - 43rd Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Charlevoix
Charlevoix County Court - 33rd Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM, closed during lunch break
Cheboygan
Cheboygan County Court - 53rd Circuit
County website provides information on crime victim’s rights and assistance services at http://www.cheboygancounty.net/victim-services-152/
Chippewa
Chippewa Count Court - 50th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Clare
Clare County Court - 55th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM, lunch hours may vary
Clinton
Clinton County Court - 29th Judicial Circuit
Crawford
Crawford County Court - 46th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Delta
Delta County Court - 47th Circuit
Dickinson
Dickinson County Court - 41st Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Eaton
Eaton County Court - 56th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Eaton’s county website provides information on personal protection order filling through the Circuit Court Clerk’s office.
Emmet
Emmet County Court - 57th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Genesee
Genesee County Court - 7th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Gladwin
Gladwin County Court - 55th Judicial Circuit
Gogebic
Gogebic County Court - 32nd Circuit
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Grand Traverse
Grand Traverse County Court- 13th Circuit
Grand Traverse’s county website provides quick links for resources available for domestic violence victims at http://www.13thcircuitcourt.org/208/Related-Links
Gratiot
Gratiot County Court- 29th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Hillsdale
Hillsdale County Court - 1st Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Houghton
Houghton County Court - 12th Circuit Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Huron
Huron County Court - 52nd Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, open during lunch hour
Ingham
Ingham County Court - 30th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Ionia
Ionia County Court - 8th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
County website provides information about personal protection orders (PPO) and online forms. For EIGHTCAP, Inc. Domestic Violence Program call (616) 527-3351 or 1-800-720-7233.
The 8th Circuit Court Judges and Staff alternate from week to week between Ionia and Montcalm.
Iosco
Iosco County Court - 23rd Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Iron
Iron County Court - 41st Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Isabella
Isabella County Trial Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Jackson
Jackson County Court - 4th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, open during lunch hour
Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo County Court - 9th Judicial Circuit (Trial Division - Civil)
Personal protection orders intake interviews are conducted on an appointment basis and will be scheduled by staff during regular business hours.
Kalkaska
Kalkaska County Court - 46th Circuit
County website provides a crime victim advocate contact and information about VINE (Victim Information & Notification Everyday). Contact VINE through the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-770-7657.
Kent
Kent County Court - 17th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Keweenaw
Keweenaw County Court - 12th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 4 PM
Lake
Lake County Trial Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Lapeer
Lapeer County Court - 40th Judicial Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Leelanau
Leelanau County Court - 13th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 5 PM
Lenawee
Lenawee County Court - 39th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
Livingston
Livingston County Court - 44th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
County website provides information on personal protection orders (PPOs), including online forms at https://milivcounty.gov/courts/circuit/clerk/Pages/PPO/Request.aspx
Luce
Luce County Court - 11th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Mackinac
Mackinac County Court - 11th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Macomb
Macomb County Court - 16th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Manistee
Manistee County Court - 19th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Marquette
Marquette County Court - 25th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Mason
Mason County Court - 51st Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Mecosta
Mecosta County Court - 49th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Menominee
Menominee County Court - 41st Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Midland
Midland County Court - 42nd Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Missaukee
Missaukee County Court - 28th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Monroe
Monroe County Court - 38th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:45 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
The Monroe County Clerks Office, with service hours: Mon- Fri from 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:45 PM, provides information and assistance for protection orders.
Montcalm
Montcalm County Court - 8th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
County website provides information about personal protection orders (PPO) and online forms at
http://www.montcalm.us/government/courts/ppo_information.php
The 8th Circuit Court Judges and Staff alternate from week to week between Montcalm and Ionia.
Montmorency
Montmorency County Court - 26th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
Muskegon
Muskegon County Court - 14th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
Newaygo
Newaygo County Court - 27th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
Oakland
Oakland County Court - 6th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
County website provides information about personal protection orders (PPOs) and available resources for domestic violence victims under the Family Division section.
Oceana
Oceana County Court - 27th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 5 PM
County website provides information about personal protection orders (PPOs) at https://oceana.mi.us/government/courts/circuit-court/personal-protection…
Ogemaw
Ogemaw Count Court - 34th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Ontonagon
Ontonagon County Court - 32nd Circuit
Osceola
Osceola County Court - 49th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Oscoda
Oscoda County Court - 23rd Circuit
Otsego
Otsego County Court - 46th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Ottawa
Ottawa County Court - 20th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Presque Isle
Presque Isle County Court - 53rd Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Roscommon
Roscommon County Court - 34th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saginaw
Saginaw County Court - 7th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Sanilac
Sanilac County Court - 24th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
Schoolcraft
Schoolcraft County Court - 11th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM
Shiawassee
Circuit Court - 35th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM, closed from 12 PM to 1 PM
St. Clair
St. Clair County Court - 31st Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
St. Joseph
St. Joseph County Court - 45th Circuit
Tuscola
Tuscola County Court - 54th Circuit
Van Buren
Van Buren
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Washtenaw
Washtenaw County Trial Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
For additional information on personal protection orders (PPOs) please contact the Domestic Court Services.
Wayne
Wayne County Court - 3rd Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wexford
Wexford County Court - 28th Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM