What does the Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing request?

It asks the judge for a hearing to rescind an immobilization order or to not order immobilization of the owner's vehicle.

How do I submit the Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing?

Submit the completed motion to the Berrien County Trial Court at 811 Port Street, Saint Joseph, MI 49085.

Do I need a notary for the Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing?

No. The owner signs and dates this motion without a notary.

Berrien County, MI · Berrien County

No notary required

Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing

Vehicle owners use this motion to request a hearing about an order to immobilize their vehicle or a possible immobilization order.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Berrien County · Berrien County, Berrien County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: berriencounty.org
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This motion lets a vehicle owner ask the Berrien County Trial Court for a hearing to rescind an immobilization order or to ask the judge not to order immobilization. It asks for the case name and number, the owner's statement about allowing a suspended or intoxicated person to drive, and the owner's signature, address, phone number, and date.

Who needs it

A vehicle owner who says they did not knowingly allow a suspended or intoxicated person to drive their vehicle may use this motion to request a hearing.

How to submit it

Submit the completed motion to the Berrien County Trial Court, 811 Port Street, Saint Joseph, MI 49085.

About notarization

This motion is signed without a notary; the owner just signs and dates the motion.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Motion
Download the Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing.
2
Complete the Motion
Fill in the date, case name and number, owner's statement, address, and phone number.
3
Sign and Date
The owner signs and dates the motion; no notary is required.
4
Submit to the Court
Submit the completed motion to Berrien County Trial Court, 811 Port Street, Saint Joseph, MI 49085.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing request?: It asks the judge for a hearing to rescind an immobilization order or to not order immobilization of the owner's vehicle.
What information does the motion ask for?: It asks for the case name and number, the owner's statement about allowing a suspended or intoxicated person to drive, and the owner's signature, address, phone number, and date.
How do I submit the Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing?: Submit the completed motion to the Berrien County Trial Court at 811 Port Street, Saint Joseph, MI 49085.
Do I need a notary for the Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing?: No. The owner signs and dates this motion without a notary.

Need something notarized?

This Motion for Innocent Owner Hearing doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.