Emmet County Circuit Court, Michigan Chambers Communication Rules

Contact

Phone to clerk

The county clerk’s office is the central access point, and questions about the listed Family Division matters must be referred to the appropriate Family Division or friend of the court staff.

The office of county clerk shall serve as a central access point for public information about the Family Division. Questions, whether by walk in or telephone, regarding adoption, change of name, dependent neglect and abuse, emancipation of minors, juvenile delinquency, parental consent, or domestic relations shall be referred to the appropriate Family Division or friend of the court staff for assistance.

Questions about filing initial petitions in the listed matters must be referred to the assigned Family Division staff for assistance.

All questions from the public, particularly from in pro per litigants, concerning the filing of initial petitions in matters concerning adoption, change of name, emancipation, parental waivers and status offenses concerning home and school incorrigibility, runaways, and other home based juvenile offenses shall be referred to the Family Division staff assigned for assistance.