Clinton County
Clinton County was established and named after DeWitt Clinton in 1831. The county has a population of 79,128 and covers a total area of 575 square miles according to the U.S Census Bureau. St. Johns is the seat of the county.
The court of general jurisdiction in Clinton County is the 29th Judicial Circuit Court. It presides over both civil and criminal cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of the Clinton District Court. Within the court, the civil division handles civil cases with claims over $25,000, divorce, and condemnations, while the criminal division deals with felonies, extraditions, and writs. The responsibility of the family division is to handle cases related to name change, paternity, and adoptions.
The 65A District Court has limited jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases. It handles cases relating to land contract, adult misdemeanors, and eviction proceedings, and conducts preliminary examinations in felony cases. The Clinton County Probate Court handles juvenile delinquency, adoption, and trust proceedings as well as filing of wills and codicils for safekeeping.
Clinton County public court records are created during the legal proceedings of cases filed within the county. The filing and maintenance of these records are the responsibilities of the Clinton County Clerk. The County Clerk and the Michigan Case Search provide public access to the following:
- Probate Case Records
- Civil Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Domestic Case Records (Family/Divorce)
- Traffic Case Records
The records of the Clinton County Circuit and District Courts can be viewed on the MiCourt case search. To look up a specific case, you can search by entering the case number or the name of the party involved. If you need information on court cases older than 1996 or need to obtain copies of records, contact the County Clerk's Office via email at clerk@clinton-county.org or call 989-224-5140.
