Wexford and Missaukee Counties are a joint Circuit Court and share a common Judge. Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all civil cases involving more than $25,000.00, all criminal cases where the offense involves a felony or certain serous misdemeanors, and all cases related to family matters, including divorce, paternity actions, juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect of minors, adoptions, emancipation of minors and name changes. All scheduling matters should be addressed to (231) 779-9490.

Wexford and Missaukee counties share a Friend of the Court with their offices located in Cadillac. The Friend of the Court is the civil enforcement arm of the family court, with the responsibility to enforce the court’s child support, parenting time and child custody orders. They also provide divorced and divorcing parents assistance in connection with the above.

Family Court deals with divorce and paternity actions, juvenile delinquency, abuse and neglect of minors, adoptions, emancipation of minors and name changes. Scheduling for Divorce and paternity matters (231) 779-9490 and other matters should be scheduled with (231) 839-2266.

Wexford and Missaukee counties are served by the 84th District Court, which has one Judge. The court has jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, civil cases in which the amount in dispute is $25,000.00 or less, traffic violations, other civil infractions, landlord-tenant disputes, and small claims matters.

The Probate Court for Missaukee County is responsible for Guardianships for Minors and Adults, Conservatorships and Protective proceedings for Incapacitated Individuals, Administration of Decedent's Estates, Administration of Trusts and Involuntary Mental Health Treatment.

Name Searches:

Requests for name searches by creditors in decedent’s estates or by genealogical researchers in estates and other matters may be made by phone or e-mail without charge. Requests made by mail must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. There is a fee if copies of court documents are requested.

The name you are researching and the approximate date of death (if applicable) is needed before we can conduct a search.

Safekeeping of a Will:

You may deposit your original Last Will & Testament for safekeeping in the court’s vault for a fee of $25.00. This fee covers the storage of your Will for as long as you desire and you may withdraw it any time during your lifetime by appearing in person and showing proper identification.

State Website:

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