County Clerk - Circuit Court Clerk

35th Judicial Circuit Court

The Shiawassee County Circuit Court is called a trial court of general jurisdiction because it has jurisdiction over all actions except those given by state law to another court. In general jurisdiction in civil cases involving more than $25,000; domestic relations cases; cases seeking equitable relief; felony criminal cases and high court misdemeanors. The Court also has jurisdiction over appeals from district courts, appeals from certain administrative agencies and superintending control over Shiawassee County District Court.

Beginning January 1, 1998, the Michigan Legislature created the Family Division of Circuit Court in all circuit courts. This Division incorporates family matters, largely juvenile proceedings, which were formerly assigned to the Probate Court. The Family Division presides over all domestic relation matters and strives to accomplish the "one judge one family" goal of the Legislature.

The Circuit Court Division of the County Clerk's office maintains all of the files of the 35th Judicial Circuit Court. The public may access files at the Circuit Court counter

EFFECTIVE APRIL 3, 2023, THE 35TH CIRCUIT COURT, CIRCUIT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, AND FRIEND OF THE COURT WILL BE RELOCATED TO:

MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE - MITCHELL AUDITORIUM

826 WEST KING STREET

OWOSSO, MICHIGAN 48867

Mailings to the Court:

For ordinary mail, the Court's mailing address remains:

208 N. Shiawassee Street,

Corunna, MI 48817

Please do NOT send ordinary mail to the court at its new address or care of the hospital.

For Federal Express/UPS/etc., please use the Court's physical address:

Mitchell Auditorium

826 W. King Street

Owosso, MI 48867

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COVID INFORMATION

 Pursuant to Administrative Order 2020-08, the Shiawassee County Clerk’s office will continue to accept filings via email at CIRClerkfile@shiawassee.net following the guidelines below.

Any filings received after 4:30 p.m. on a workday or received on a weekend are deemed received the following workday

Exceptions will be made for emergency filings, Personal Protection Orders and Bench Warrants.

Filings are also accepted in person and via mail.

Faxed filings are not accepted without permission from the court. 

 Civil and Domestic EMERGENCY motions, Petitions for Personal Protection Orders and Motions to Show Cause for Violation of Personal Protection Orders can be filed via email at CIRClerkfile@shiawassee.net.

Case initiating documents must be mailed or hand delivered along with the filing fee to the Circuit Court Clerk's office, 208 N. Shiawassee St, Corunna MI 48817. Please DO NOT email filings that you send through the mail.

Filings that require the return of documents should be mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Circuit Court Clerk's office, 208 N. Shiawassee St, Corunna MI 48817.  Please DO NOT email filings that you send through the mail.

Filings over 50 pages shall be mailed or hand delivered to the clerk’s office. Time sensitive filings may need to be mailed overnight or hand deliver. If you have a question regarding the best way to file large documents, please call 989-743-2262 #3.

If you file your pleading via email DO NOT mail a hard copy. The emailed copy is deemed the original.

EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2022

Protected PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION (PII) - Amendments to MCR 1.109 & MCR 8.119 take effect that make certain protected PII nonpublic.

Here is the link to the One Court of Justice PII website for more information and forms.

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FORMS - DOMESTIC PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER :

Domestic PPO - Instructions

Domestic PPO - Petition

Statement of Petitioner.pdf

Domestic PPO Order - Instructions

Domestic PPO Order

FORMS - NON DOMESTIC PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER :

Non Domestic PPO - Instructions

Non Domestic PPO - Petition

Statement of Petitioner.pdf

Non Domestic PPO Order - Instructions

Non Domestic PPO Order

ADDITIONAL FORMS - PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER :

Motion to Modify, Extend or Terminate PPO - Instructions

Motion to Modify Extend or Terminate PPO

Notice of Hearing on Petition for PPO - Instructions

Notice of Hearing on PPO

Motion & Order to Dismiss Action for PPO

Motion to Show Cause for Violating PPO - Instructions

Motion to Show Cause for Violating Valid PPO

Petition and Order For Appointment of Next Friend

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**INFORMATION REGARDING NEW EXPUNGMENT LAWS SCAO Clean Slate Law **

Attorney General - Expungement Checklists

Michigan Legal Help - Expungement Took Kit

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FEE WAIVER REQUEST - You may request a filing fee waiver by completing a Fee Waiver Request (MC20) and submitting it to the Circuit Court Clerk's office.

Fee Waiver Request (MC20)

Request for Review of Denied Fee Waiver (MC 114)

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PAYMENTS FOR FINES, COURT COSTS AND RESTITUTION can be made in person, online (click here) or by mailing a check  ($500.00 maximum accepted for personal check) or money order to SHIAWASSEE COUNTY CLERK, 208 N SHIAWASSEE ST, CORUNNA MI 48817.

Pay Online - Circuit Court Criminal Fines, Costs and/or Restitution here

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HELPFUL LINKS:

Link to SCAO forms click here

Michigan Legal Help - a part of the Michigan Advocacy Program

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Passport Application Not currently accepting passport applications.

You must apply in person in the Clerk's office for a passport. Current driver's license or other photo ID must be presented at time of application. A certified birth certificate and 2 passport photos must be sent with application. The birth certificate will be returned with your passport. Children under the age of 16 must have both parents present for signatures on the application. It takes 4-6 weeks for the application to be processed and the passport is valid for 10 years. Passports for children under the age of 16 are valid for 5 years.

Applications may be obtained from the US Department of State's Web Site - www.travel.state.gov (Department of State forms are PDF - Reader Application Required)

Fees

• Passport book application fee (under 16 years old): $80.00
• Passport book application fee (16 years or older): $110.00
• Passport card application fee (under 16 years old): $15.00
• Passport card application fee (16 years or older): $30.00
• Processing fee: $25.00
• Passport pictures: $10.00