Walk-in rules differ by county; some offices see visitors at a front window and others require an appointment, so call before you go.
12th Circuit Court · Satellite office
Baraga County Courthouse
16 N. Third Street
L'Anse, MI 49946
Mail: 12th Circuit Court, 2 S. Main Street, L'Anse, MI 49946 Serves: Baraga County
Hours: One day per week, by appointment
Visiting: Appointment only; call the Houghton County office at 906-482-2102 to schedule.
- Phone
- (906) 482-2102
- Fax
- (906) 524-6432
Baraga County also lists the Friend of the Court at 906-524-6100, extension 301.
12th Circuit Court
Houghton County Courthouse
401 East Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931 Serves: Houghton County, Baraga County, Keweenaw County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: No walk-ins since January 1, 2024. Call to schedule an appointment.
- Enforcement of custody, parenting time and child support orders
- Child support reviews
- Informal mediation
- Supervised visitation program
- Phone
- (906) 482-2102
- Fax
- (906) 482-9552
Serves Houghton, Baraga and Keweenaw counties. Keweenaw County has no physical office; Keweenaw appointments are made through this office. Payments go to MiSDU. The office also lists a Friend of the Court Access Center at 920 Water Street, Suite 1, Hancock.
13th Circuit
328 Washington Street, Suite 200
Traverse City, MI 49684 Serves: Grand Traverse County, Antrim County, Leelanau County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: You can visit during office hours to make payments, get forms, drop off documents, and get general information, but you cannot meet with your case manager without an appointment.
- Payments accepted (cash, cashier's check, or money order)
- Forms
- Document drop off
- Mediation
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Phone
- (231) 922-4660
- Fax
- (231) 922-4575
- Email
- friendofthecourt@13thcircuitcourt.org
One office serves all three counties of the 13th Circuit. Large amounts of coins (over $20) and pennies are not accepted.
23rd Judicial Circuit
Alcona County Courthouse
106 5th Street
Harrisville, MI 48740 Serves: Alcona County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Mediation
- Custody, parenting time, and support investigations when directed by the judge
- SMILE divorce adjustment program
- Phone
- (989) 724-9480
Payments go to MiSDU by mail (P.O. Box 30351, Lansing, MI 48909).
11th Circuit Court
101 Court Street
Munising, MI 49862 Serves: Alger County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Payments accepted (cash, money orders, cashier's checks)
- Phone
- (906) 387-4636
- Fax
- (906) 387-5769
- Email
- friendofthecourt@algercounty.gov
48th Circuit Court
113 Chestnut Street
Allegan, MI 49010
Mail: P.O. Box 358, Allegan, MI 49010 Serves: Allegan County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Payments accepted at the office
- Fax
- (269) 673-0322
- Email
- AlleganFOC@allegancounty.org
Customer service Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Email is for general questions only.
26th Judicial Circuit
Alpena County Building Annex
719 W. Chisholm Street, Suite 1
Alpena, MI 49707 Serves: Alpena County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Payments accepted at the local office (cash only)
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Forms
- Phone
- (989) 354-9710
- Fax
- (989) 354-9787
- Email
- foc4@alpenacounty.org
Other payments go through MiSDU (online, phone, or mail), per the 26th Circuit FOC payments page.
23rd Judicial Circuit
120 N. Grove Street, Room 204
Standish, MI 48658
Mail: P.O. Box 115, Standish, MI 48658 Serves: Arenac County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Pro per forms
- Dispute resolution on custody and parenting time
- Interstate cases
- SMILE program
- Phone
- (989) 846-9190
- Fax
- (989) 246-8143
- Email
- arenacfoc@gmail.com
The office does not establish new cases; for establishment the county page points to a private attorney, the Prosecutor's office, or a state referral.
5th Circuit Court
Barry County Courts and Law Building (1st floor)
206 West Court Street, Suite 101
Hastings, MI 49058 Serves: Barry County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Payments accepted (cash in person at reception; money order, cashier's check, or card; no personal checks)
- Phone
- (269) 945-1283
- Fax
- (269) 948-3331
- Email
- FOC@barryco.org
Payment details: https://www.barrycounty.org/how_do_i/pay_a/friend_of_the_court_payment.php.
18th Circuit Court
Bay County Courthouse
1230 Washington Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
Mail: PO Box 856, Bay City, MI 48707 Serves: Bay County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: Walk-ins are seen only on a limited basis; do not expect to be seen without an appointment. Appointments with a support analyst can be booked online. Payers with a bench warrant may come in without an appointment to see a referee, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays (not Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.).
- Cash payments accepted at the office (other payments go to MiSDU)
- Bench warrant referee walk-in
- Phone
- (989) 895-4295
- Fax
- (989) 895-4220
- Email
- foc@baycountymi.gov
Receptionist available by phone 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Family Evaluators do not accept phone calls or walk-ins.
19th Circuit
Benzie County Government Center, Upper Level
448 Court Place
Beulah, MI 49617 Serves: Benzie County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone
- (231) 882-0023
- Fax
- (231) 882-0040
Part of the 19th Circuit Court. Hours are those listed on the county's 19th Circuit Court page for the Government Center location.
2nd Circuit Court
Berrien County Courthouse
811 Port Street, 4th Floor
St. Joseph, MI 49085 Serves: Berrien County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Payments accepted in person at the courthouse Cashiers' office, first floor (cash, cashier's check, or money order; no personal checks)
- Phone
- (269) 983-7111
- Fax
- (269) 982-8624
Show cause hearings are held in person at the St. Joseph courthouse.
15th Circuit Court
Branch County Courthouse
31 South Division Street
Coldwater, MI 49036 Serves: Branch County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: Parents who agree on support under the formula can make an appointment with the FOC for help preparing a consent order.
- Consent order help by appointment
- Mediation
- Phone
- (517) 279-4314
- Fax
- (517) 279-5175
- Email
- friendofthecourt@branchcounty.gov
Confidential case and payment questions go to the 24 hour line, 877-543-2660.
37th Circuit Court
Calhoun County Justice Center
161 East Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014 Serves: Calhoun County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Payments accepted in person in the lobby
- Phone
- (269) 969-6500
- Fax
- (269) 969-6564
43rd Circuit Court
Law and Courts Building
60296 M-62, Suite 3
Cassopolis, MI 49031 Serves: Cass County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (public service window)
- Phone
- (269) 445-4436
- Fax
- (269) 445-4435
- Email
- foc@cassco.org
24 hour account information: 877-543-2660 (county code 227).
33rd Judicial Circuit
Charlevoix County Building
301 State Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720 Serves: Charlevoix County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: Financial staff assist clients at the window.
- Payments accepted (call extension 5 to pay with the office)
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Support reviews
- Paternity and support establishment
- Joint meetings on parenting time
- Phone
- (231) 547-7205
- Fax
- (231) 547-7261
- Email
- foc@charlevoixcounty.org
Window service is described on the county FOC Financial Division page.
53rd Judicial Circuit
Cheboygan County Building
870 S. Main Street, Room 210
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Mail: P.O. Box 70, Cheboygan, MI 49721 Serves: Cheboygan County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Custody, parenting time, and support investigations and recommendations
- Mediation
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Phone
- (231) 627-8825
- Fax
- (231) 627-8417
- Email
- foc@cheboygancounty.net
The office asks that enforcement requests be made in writing. Payments go through MiSDU.
50th Circuit Court
325 Court Street, Suite 104
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Serves: Chippewa County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Phone
- (906) 635-6347
- Fax
- (906) 635-7609
55th Circuit Court
Clare County Courthouse
225 West Main Street
Harrison, MI 48625
Mail: P.O. Box 988, Harrison, MI 48625 Serves: Clare County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: Appointments suggested to see a caseworker; staff are often in court and may not be available for drop-in visits.
- Phone
- (989) 539-0800
- Fax
- (989) 539-0890
Third parties may not attend appointments.
29th Circuit Court
Clinton County Courthouse (4th floor)
100 East State Street, Suite 4100
St. Johns, MI 48879 Serves: Clinton County
Hours: Office lobby and appointments: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telephone: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: Office lobby and appointment hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Payments accepted (cash or money order, in person)
- Phone
- (989) 224-5136
- Fax
- (989) 224-5113
In person payment details: https://www.clinton-county.org/331/Child-Support.
46th Circuit
Crawford County Courthouse
200 W. Michigan Avenue
Grayling, MI 49738 Serves: Crawford County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Special instruction payments accepted at the office with a payment coupon; regular payments go to MiSDU
- Phone
- (989) 344-3272
- Fax
- (989) 344-3292
- Email
- crawfordfoc@crawfordco.org
Part of the 46th Circuit Court.
47th Circuit Court
Delta County Building
310 Ludington Street
Escanaba, MI 49829 Serves: Delta County
Visiting: Call the office for services before coming to the building.
- Phone
- (906) 789-5110
All child support payments are processed by MiSDU.
41st Circuit Court
300 East D Street (Lower Level)
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Mail: P.O. Box 725, Iron Mountain, MI 49801 Serves: Dickinson County
- Phone
- (906) 774-2833
- Email
- foc@dickinsoncountymi.gov
Courtrooms are at 705 S. Stephenson Street, Iron Mountain.
56th Circuit Court
Eaton County Courthouse
1045 Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, MI 48813 Serves: Eaton County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (open during the lunch hour)
- Phone
- (517) 543-6850
- Fax
- (517) 543-9980
- Email
- friendofthecourtweb@eatoncounty.org
Payments go to MiSDU (mail, online, phone) or by cash through PayNearMe; the page does not list in-office payments.
57th Judicial Circuit
Emmet County Building
200 Division Street, Suite G34
Petoskey, MI 49770 Serves: Emmet County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: You can reach your case investigator by visiting the office during office hours.
- Payments accepted for special payment instruction orders (cash, debit card, credit card, or cashier's check)
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Support reviews
- Phone
- (231) 348-1717
- Email
- foc@emmetcounty.org
Personal checks and money orders are not accepted at the office. Regular support payments go through MiSDU.
7th Circuit
630 South Saginaw Street, Suite 2500
Flint, MI 48502 Serves: Genesee County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Help completing agreed orders for support, custody, and parenting time
- Phone
- (810) 257-3300
- Fax
- (810) 257-3244
- Email
- focinfo@geneseecountymi.gov
55th Circuit Court
Gladwin County Courthouse
401 West Cedar Avenue
Gladwin, MI 48624 Serves: Gladwin County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: Appointments suggested to see a caseworker; staff are often in court and may not be available for drop-in visits.
- Phone
- (989) 426-4141
- Fax
- (989) 246-0893
Third parties may not attend appointments.
32nd Circuit Court
Gogebic County Courthouse
200 N. Moore Street
Bessemer, MI 49911 Serves: Gogebic County
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time
Visiting: Make an appointment with your caseworker; drop-in visitors without an appointment may not be seen.
- Custody, parenting time and support investigations
- Mediation
- Enforcement of support, custody and parenting time orders
- Phone
- (906) 667-0218
- Fax
- (906) 667-0598
29th Circuit Court
245 East Newark
Ithaca, MI 48847 Serves: Gratiot County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Phone
- (989) 875-5226
- Fax
- (989) 875-5270
- Email
- foc@gratiotmi.com
The county page does not list one.
1st Circuit Court
15 Care Drive
Hillsdale, MI 49242 Serves: Hillsdale County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Change of information forms can be dropped off in person
- Phone
- (517) 437-4111
For 24 hour case and payment information call 877-543-2660.
52nd Circuit Court
Huron County Building, Room 211
250 E. Huron Avenue
Bad Axe, MI 48413 Serves: Huron County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Phone
- (989) 269-9545
- Fax
- (989) 269-0009
- Email
- huronfoc@co.huron.mi.us
30th Circuit Court
1st Floor, next to the Veterans Memorial Courthouse
303 W. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48933
Mail: PO Box 40097, Lansing, MI 48901 Serves: Ingham County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: For case specific questions, call your caseworker during calling hours or stop by the office.
- Phone
- (517) 483-6103
- Fax
- (517) 483-6107
- Email
- focinfo@ingham.org
Enter through security at 313 W. Kalamazoo Street. Caseworker calling hours are 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (no calling hours Wednesday). Payments by mail go to the FOC PO box (money orders, cashier's checks) or MiSDU.
8th Circuit Court
100 West Main Street
Ionia, MI 48846 Serves: Ionia County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (staffed hours)
23rd Judicial Circuit
420 W. Lake Street
Tawas City, MI 48763
Mail: P.O. Box 837, Tawas City, MI 48763 Serves: Iosco County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Dispute resolution on custody and parenting time
- Custody, parenting time, and support investigations
- Phone
- (989) 362-2573
- Fax
- (989) 984-1108
Payments go to MiSDU or online through govpaynow.com, per the county child support page.
41st Circuit Court
Iron County Courthouse
2 South Sixth Street, Suite 19
Crystal Falls, MI 49920 Serves: Iron County
- Phone
- (906) 875-3673
- Fax
- (906) 875-4924
The county reports intermittent courthouse phone problems; if you cannot get through, email hahnk6@michigan.gov with your phone number. Payments go to MiSDU.
21st Circuit Court
Isabella County Courthouse
300 North Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Serves: Isabella County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Cash payments at Window 7 inside the courthouse
- Phone
- (989) 317-4186
- Fax
- (989) 779-8022
Security screening at entry; no weapons, food, or drink. Courthouse main line (989) 772-0911.
4th Circuit Court
1697 Lansing Avenue
Jackson, MI 49202 Serves: Jackson County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Show cause hearings held at the office
- Phone
- (517) 788-4470
- Fax
- (517) 788-4683
Closed the third Tuesday of every month from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Telephone hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. 24 hour access line: 517-788-4101.
9th Circuit Court
Gull Road Justice Complex
1536 Gull Road, 1st Floor
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Serves: Kalamazoo County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (in person payments)
- Payments accepted in person (cash or cashier's check only)
- Fax
- (269) 383-8629
Located just east of the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home, across from Borgess Medical Center.
46th Circuit
Kalkaska County Courthouse
605 North Birch Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646 Serves: Kalkaska County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Forms for motions and responses
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Paternity establishment
- Support modification
- Phone
- (231) 258-9744
- Fax
- (231) 258-0129
- Email
- foc@kalkaskacourt.org
Part of the 46th Circuit Court.
17th Circuit Court
82 Ionia Avenue NW, Suite 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Mail: P.O. Box 351, Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Serves: Kent County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: Meetings with a case manager can be scheduled online.
- Payments accepted (lobby payment window: cash, certified checks, money orders)
- Drop box for documents and non-cash payments (first floor)
- Phone
- (616) 632-6888
- Email
- foc.mail@kentcountymi.gov
27th Circuit Court
800 Tenth Street, Suite 300
Baldwin, MI 49304 Serves: Lake County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone
- (231) 745-4614
- Fax
- (231) 745-6233
The office asks that all inquiries be put in writing.
40th Circuit
Lapeer County Complex
255 Clay Street
Lapeer, MI 48446 Serves: Lapeer County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone
- (810) 667-0377
- Fax
- (810) 667-0390
Phone and hours from the county Friend of the Court page.
39th Circuit Court
425 North Main Street, Ground Floor
Adrian, MI 49221 Serves: Lenawee County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (front window closes at 4:15 p.m.)
Visiting: Referee hearings and new intake appointments are held by Zoom. To talk with your enforcement officer, call (press 0 for a receptionist) to set up a Zoom or phone appointment.
- Phone
- (517) 264-4706
- Fax
- (517) 264-4765
Payments go to MiSDU unless your order says otherwise. 24 hour case access line: 877-543-2660.
39th Circuit Court
126 East Church Street
Adrian, MI 49221 Serves: Lenawee County
Visiting: Staff contact you after a case is referred; establishing a case usually includes an in person appointment at the office to verify information and sign documents.
- Paternity establishment
- Child support establishment
- Affidavit of Parentage notary
- DNA testing
- Phone
- (517) 264-1195
Handles new support and paternity cases referred for establishment; ongoing cases are handled by the Friend of the Court.
44th Circuit
Law Center
210 South Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843 Serves: Livingston County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Fax
- (517) 552-2312
- Email
- lcfoc@livgov.com
Email requests get a reply within 48 business hours.
11th Circuit Court
407 West Harrie Street
Newberry, MI 49868 Serves: Luce County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Establish child support cases
- DNA collection for paternity cases
- Payments accepted (cash or money order only)
- Enforcement of support, custody and parenting time orders
- Phone
- (906) 293-3204
- Fax
- (906) 293-4261
- Email
- lucecountyfoc@lighthouse.net
Combined Friend of the Court and Prosecuting Attorney office for child support establishment.
11th Circuit Court
Mackinac County Courthouse
100 S. Marley Street, Room 110
St. Ignace, MI 49781 Serves: Mackinac County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Child support enforcement
- Mediation
- Custody, parenting time and support recommendations
- Phone
- (906) 643-7336
- Fax
- (906) 643-0142
Payment questions go to the 24 hour IVR line at 877-543-2660; payments are handled by MiSDU.
16th Circuit
Macomb County Building
10 North Main Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Serves: Macomb County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (reception stays open over lunch); cashier 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Visiting: Reception desks on the 2nd and 3rd floors check people in for motions, show cause hearings, appointments, and to speak with someone about a file.
- Cashier for payments (1st floor)
- Child support and medical support
- Parenting time
- Phone
- (586) 469-5160
- Fax
- (586) 469-7941
- Email
- friendofthecourt@macombgov.org
Phone service hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Do not bring children or people not part of your case.
19th Circuit
Manistee County Courthouse
415 Third Street
Manistee, MI 49660 Serves: Manistee County
- Update personal information (FOC 108 form returned to the office)
- Uninsured health care expense collection
- Phone
- (231) 723-7242
- Fax
- (231) 398-2019
Part of the 19th Circuit Court. Payments are made through MiSDU. The county's 19th Circuit Court page lists court hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25th Circuit Court
234 W. Baraga Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855 Serves: Marquette County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Custody, parenting time and support investigations
- Mediation
- Enforcement of support, custody and parenting time orders
- Phone
- (906) 225-8262
- Fax
- (906) 225-8274
- Email
- foc@mqtco.org
Phone lines are answered 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Payments are processed by MiSDU.
51st Circuit Court
Mason County Courthouse
304 East Ludington Avenue
Ludington, MI 49431 Serves: Mason County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone
- (231) 843-4791
- Email
- FOC@masoncountymi.gov
The office has no fax machine and does not accept motions by email.
49th Circuit Court
Mecosta County Courthouse
400 Elm Street, Room 205
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Mail: P.O. Box 508, Big Rapids, MI 49307 Serves: Mecosta County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (staff take phone calls 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone
- (231) 592-0115
- Fax
- (231) 592-0187
41st Circuit Court
Menominee County Courthouse, 1st Floor
839 10th Avenue
Menominee, MI 49858 Serves: Menominee County
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time
- Custody, parenting time and support investigations and recommendations
- Enforcement of support, custody and parenting time orders
- Forms and instructions for motions
- Phone
- (906) 863-8981
- Fax
- (906) 863-2649
Mediation is referred to UPCAP Mediation Services.
42nd Circuit Court
County Services Building
220 West Ellsworth Street, 4th Floor
Midland, MI 48640 Serves: Midland County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone
- (989) 832-6801
- Fax
- (989) 832-6392
38th Circuit
106 East First Street
Monroe, MI 48161 Serves: Monroe County
- Phone
- (734) 240-7180
- Fax
- (734) 240-7221
- Email
- patrice_patrick@monroemi.org
8th Circuit Court
629 North State Street
Stanton, MI 48888
Mail: P.O. Box 305, Stanton, MI 48888 Serves: Montcalm County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (open during the lunch hour)
- Phone
- (989) 831-7332
- Fax
- (989) 831-7376
26th Judicial Circuit
Montmorency County Courthouse
12265 M-32
Atlanta, MI 49709
Mail: P.O. Box 479, Atlanta, MI 49709 Serves: Montmorency County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch)
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Forms
- Phone
- (989) 785-8053
- Fax
- (989) 785-8063
- Email
- foc60@alpenacounty.org
Part of the 26th Circuit FOC, which keeps an office in each of its two counties. Payments go through MiSDU.
14th Circuit Court
Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice
990 Terrace Street, 3rd Floor
Muskegon, MI 49442
Mail: 990 Terrace Street, Suite 300, Muskegon, MI 49442 Serves: Muskegon County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Phone
- (231) 724-6421
27th Circuit Court
Newaygo County Courthouse
1092 Newell Street
White Cloud, MI 49349
Mail: P.O. Box 885, White Cloud, MI 49349 Serves: Newaygo County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (hours published for the Circuit Court office)
Visiting: Documents may be submitted to the office in person or by first class mail.
- Document filing in person
- Payments go to MiSDU (cash through PayNearMe or MoneyGram)
- Phone
- (231) 689-7264
- Email
- newaygofoc@newaygocountymi.gov
General questions: (231) 689-7264 or (231) 689-7265. Street address and hours are from the county Circuit Court page (https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/departments/circuit-court/circuit-court/).
6th Circuit
230 Elizabeth Lake Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Mail: P.O. Box 436012, Pontiac, MI 48343-6012 Serves: Oakland County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; payment window 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: Walk-ins are seen only on a limited basis; do not expect to be seen without an appointment.
- Phone
- (248) 858-0424
- Fax
- (248) 858-0461
Operators answer calls 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Email is not accepted for case matters.
51st Circuit Court
100 South State Street, Suite M-10
Hart, MI 49420 Serves: Oceana County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone
- (231) 873-4605
- Fax
- (231) 873-0252
Contact by email is through the form on the office page.
34th Judicial Circuit
Ogemaw County Building
806 W. Houghton Avenue, Suite 106
West Branch, MI 48661 Serves: Ogemaw County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: Payments can be made in person at the office window.
- Payments accepted (cash, money order, cashier's check, debit or credit card at the office window)
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Phone
- (989) 345-5520
- Fax
- (989) 345-0603
In-person payment details are from the office's Making Child Support Payments handout (https://www.ocmi.us/wp-content/uploads/Making_Child_Support_Payments.pdf).
32nd Circuit Court
Ontonagon County Courthouse
725 Greenland Road
Ontonagon, MI 49953 Serves: Ontonagon County
- Phone
- (906) 884-4670
The county page lists 906-884-4670.
49th Circuit Court
301 West Upton
Reed City, MI 49677 Serves: Osceola County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Phone
- (231) 832-6131
- Fax
- (231) 832-6158
23rd Judicial Circuit
Oscoda County Courthouse Annex
105 S. Court Street
Mio, MI 48647
Mail: P.O. Box 399, Mio, MI 48647 Serves: Oscoda County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Mediation
- Custody, parenting time, and support investigations when directed by the judge
- SMILE divorce adjustment program
- Phone
- (989) 826-3548
- Fax
- (989) 826-3564
- Email
- oscodacountyfoc@gmail.com
Located in the county Annex Building. Payments go to MiSDU by mail. Fax and P.O. box are from the county Circuit Court page.
46th Circuit
800 Livingston Boulevard, Suite 1A
Gaylord, MI 49735 Serves: Otsego County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Payments accepted (cash, money order, cashier's check, credit card)
- Forms and stipulation packets
- Mediation
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Phone
- (989) 731-7450
- Fax
- (989) 731-0226
Part of the 46th Circuit Court.
20th Circuit Court
Family Justice Center
12240 Fillmore Street, Suite 150
West Olive, MI 49460 Serves: Ottawa County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: In person walk-in appointments on Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last appointment 3:30 p.m.); staff vary, so you may not see your own investigator. Virtual phone appointments can be booked online.
- Payments accepted (cash)
- Document drop off
- Fax
- (616) 846-8128
Staff also hold office hours at Holland West Michigan Works! (12331 James Street, Suite 130, Holland) the first Monday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
20th Circuit Court · Satellite office
414 Washington Avenue, Room 225
Grand Haven, MI 49417 Serves: Ottawa County
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (closed 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. for lunch; hours may vary due to staffing)
Visiting: Document drop off and cash payments; walk-in appointments are held at the West Olive office.
- Payments accepted (cash)
- Document drop off
- Fax
- (616) 846-8128
53rd Judicial Circuit
Presque Isle County Courthouse
151 E. Huron Avenue
Rogers City, MI 49779
Mail: P.O. Box 192, Rogers City, MI 49779 Serves: Presque Isle County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: Walk-in service is offered.
- Walk-in service
- Payments accepted (direct child support payments)
- Motion packets
- SMILE booklet
- Child support reviews
- Mediation
- Interstate cases
- Phone
- (989) 734-4312
- Fax
- (989) 734-4995
The FOC page lists only a P.O. box. Part of the 53rd Circuit FOC with Cheboygan County.
34th Judicial Circuit
Roscommon County Building and Courthouse
500 Lake Street
Roscommon, MI 48653
Mail: P.O. Box 818, Roscommon, MI 48653 Serves: Roscommon County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Custody, parenting time, and support enforcement
- Forms
- Phone
- (989) 275-3121
- Fax
- (989) 275-4584
24 hour toll free case line: 877-543-2660.
10th Circuit Court
Saginaw County Courthouse
111 S. Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48602 Serves: Saginaw County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Visiting: Walk-ins accepted Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; receptionist on the 2nd floor.
- Payment window (1st floor, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for enforcement fees, lump sums, or when directed by FOC staff; all other payments go to MiSDU
- Phone
- (989) 790-5300
- Fax
- (989) 791-3855
- Email
- foc@saginawcountymi.gov
Payment window is on the 1st floor; FOC reception is on the 2nd floor.
24th Circuit Court
Sanilac County Courthouse
60 W. Sanilac
Sandusky, MI 48471
Mail: PO Box 187, Sandusky, MI 48471 Serves: Sanilac County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Payments accepted at the office (money order and cash only) for extra payments, show cause payoffs, or bench warrants; regular payments go to MiSDU
- Temporary payment coupons
- Phone
- (810) 648-4866
- Fax
- (810) 648-3020
11th Circuit Court
Schoolcraft County Courthouse
300 Walnut Street, Room 127
Manistique, MI 49854 Serves: Schoolcraft County
- Phone
- (906) 341-3650
35th Circuit Court
Shiawassee County Circuit Courthouse, 1st Floor
208 N. Shiawassee Street
Corunna, MI 48817 Serves: Shiawassee County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (window hours)
- Payments accepted in person (cash, credit or debit card)
- Phone
- (989) 743-2397
- Fax
- (989) 743-2439
- Email
- foc@shiawassee.net
Calls to the office phone are answered by the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MiSDU).
31st Circuit
St. Clair County Courthouse
201 McMorran Boulevard, Room 1600
Port Huron, MI 48060 Serves: St. Clair County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Payments accepted in person (cash, debit or credit card with fee, cashier's check, money order; no personal checks)
- Phone
- (810) 985-2285
- Fax
- (810) 985-2180
45th Circuit Court
920 West Michigan Avenue
Three Rivers, MI 49093 Serves: St. Joseph County
- Phone
- (269) 467-5570
Address changes need a signed Change of Address form and cannot be made by email. Mail payments to MiSDU.
54th Circuit Court
Tuscola County Courthouse, 1st Floor
440 N. State Street
Caro, MI 48723 Serves: Tuscola County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Payments accepted in person (cash, money orders, certified checks, credit cards; no personal checks)
- Phone
- (989) 673-4848
- Fax
- (989) 673-4898
- Email
- foc@tuscolacounty.org
Credit card payments carry a service fee.
36th Circuit Court
203 South Niles Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079 Serves: Van Buren County
- Payments accepted in person (cash, credit card, or cashier's check; no personal checks or money orders)
- Payment lock box outside the County Administration building
- Phone
- (269) 657-7734
- Email
- focmail@vanburencountymi.gov
Public entrance is on the east side of the building, off East Paw Paw Street.
22nd Circuit
Washtenaw County Courthouse
101 East Huron Street, Suite 1102
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Mail: P.O. Box 8645, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645 Serves: Washtenaw County
- Phone
- (734) 222-3050
- Fax
- (734) 222-3332
3rd Circuit
Penobscot Building
645 Griswold Street
Detroit, MI 48226 Serves: Wayne County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting: Call 1-844-785-7593 to speak with a Friend of the Court representative; virtual one-on-one appointments can be scheduled online.
- Genetic testing (Suite 123; appointments and walk-ins Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Referee hearings
- Phone
- (844) 785-7593
Genetic testing walk-ins must be in line by 4:15 p.m.
28th Circuit
401 N. Lake Street
Cadillac, MI 49601 Serves: Wexford County, Missaukee County
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Visiting: You are welcome to come into the lobby and ask questions. Mediation appointments, mediation conferences, and referee show causes are scheduled in person.
- Payments accepted (cash, credit card, check, or money order; checks payable to MiSDU)
- Credit card payments by phone
- Motion filing and scheduling
- Parenting time complaints
- Mediation
- Phone
- (231) 779-9494
- Fax
- (231) 779-9497
- Email
- misswexfoc@gmail.com
One office of the 28th Circuit Court serves both counties.