Calhoun County Circuit Court, Michigan
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
The family court plan must be submitted to the SCAO for approval and filing.
Court's wording
Supreme Court Administrative Order 2003-2 requires the family court plan to be submitted for approval to the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) for filing in accordance with the statute and guidelines provided by the SCAO.
Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the Plan authored by the County Clerk regarding the management of court records shall be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
New cases and documents must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in person or by mail, with the proper filing fees.
All new cases and documents shall be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in person or by mail with the proper filing fees.
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Documents that require no filing fee and are for an existing case may be filed by email.
Documents that do not require filing fees and are for filing in an existing case may be filed via email at 37thcircuitcourt(@calhouncountymi.gov.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
All new cases and documents shall be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in person or by mail with the proper filing fees.
All new cases and documents shall be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in person or by mail with the proper filing fees.
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