Huron County
Huron County, Michigan, was created in 1840 and organized in 1859. It was named after one of the five great lakes of North America, Lake Huron. It has a total area of 2,137 square miles. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 31,407. Bad Axe is its county seat and largest city.
The judicial system in Huron County comprises circuit, district, and probate courts. The 52nd Judicial Circuit Court hears all felonies, all civil cases with claims exceeding $25,000, and misdemeanors with a minimum punishment of 12 months in prison. It also handles domestic relations and juvenile matters such as divorces, adoptions, juvenile delinquency, and child protective cases. In addition, it hears appeals from administrative state agencies, local government bodies, and the district and probate courts.
The 73B District Court handles minor misdemeanors, county ordinance violations, civil marriages, landlord-tenant conflicts, most traffic infractions, and civil cases with less than $25,000 claims. Its Small Claims Division has simplified procedures to handle civil disputes with claims under $5,000. The Huron County Probate Court handles the management of trusts and estates, the admission of wills, the commitment of mentally ill persons, and the appointment of guardianships and conservatorships.
Huron County public court records are documents, exhibits, and files containing information on cases handled by the county's courts that are accessible to the public per the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. These records include court filings, docket listings, writs, warrants, court transcripts, motions, depositions, orders, and court judgments. The Huron County Clerk's Office maintains court records from the 52nd Circuit Court, while clerks of the other courts maintain their records. Huron County typically makes the following types of records available to the public unless sealed by court orders:
- Probate Case Records
- Family Law Case Records
- Traffic Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Civil Case Records
Interested persons can visit the courts in the county to inspect or request their public court records. They can also view Huron County public court records on the Michigan Court Case Search website. They must choose Huron County from the list of counties and input the case number or the party name in order to search for a record.
