Otsego County Circuit Court, Michigan
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
Communication
Phone
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
For any partial assignment, the Plan must disclose the percentage of new filings by case type assigned to each judge.
All original records will be filed with the family division clerk in accordance with MCR 8.119(D).
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Family division documents may be filed by U.S. mail, in person at the courthouse, or by email.
Methods for filing family division documents include the U.S. Postal Service, delivering filings in person to the courthouse, and e-mail.
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A locked drop box is available outside the public entrance for after-hours filings.
There is a locked drop box outside of the public entrance for after-hours payments and filings.
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The Otsego County Judicial System permits after-hours filing through a locked drop box outside the courthouse’s front public entrance.
the Otsego County Judicial System has a locked drop box located outside the front public entrance for after-hours filing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Case scheduling information is available by calling the Family Division.
Case scheduling information can be found by calling the Family Division.
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Requests can be made via U.S. Postal Services, e-mail, or telephone for all three counties (Otsego, Crawford, and Kalkaska).
Requests can be made via U.S. Postal Services, e-mail, or telephone for all three counties (Otsego, Crawford, and Kalkaska).
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