Jackson County
Established August 1, 1832, and named after former United States President Andrew Jackson, Jackson County covers over 700 square miles and accounts for over 160,000 Michiganders. It is the 29th largest county in Michigan.
The trial court system in Jackson County consists of the Circuit Courts, District Courts, Family Courts, and Probate Courts. The Circuit Courts primarily handle civil cases with claims exceeding $25,000 and felony crimes, while the District Courts hear civil cases involving $25,000 or less, felony preliminaries, and misdemeanors, including traffic violations.
The Family Courts handle cases such as juvenile diversion and probation hearings. The court generally hears matters involving persons 18 years old or younger. The Probate Court primarily hears guardianship or conservatorship matters.
Jackson County public court records comprise documents from court proceedings and other legal documents presented before the court. These records include court applications, filings, court orders, judgments, transcripts, and records of litigated cases. Jackson County public court records are maintained by the County Clerk, who also serves as the county's court clerk, in line with applicable laws and ordinances.
The Jackson County Clerk's Office makes public court records for the following cases generally available:
- Civil cases
- Traffic cases
- Criminal cases
- Domestic (Divorce/Family) cases
- Probate cases
Records for cases under these categories are accessible online via the MiCOURT Case Search platform. Note that you must have an account on the platform to access it. Other court records, such as juvenile and child protective proceedings, juvenile guardianships, parental waivers, violation of personal protection orders, young adult voluntary foster care, and wills, cannot be accessed on this platform.
You may contact the County Clerk at (517) 788-4268 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, for inquiries on accessing the records unavailable on the MiCOURT Case Search platform or to make general inquiries on accessing public records, including required fees or other specific access requirements. You may also visit the applicable court to make in-person inquiries.
