Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
Trial Court Copy Request and Agreement for Limited Use
Use this form to request Berrien County Trial Court records, recordings, or transcripts and agree to restrictions on using a digital hearing copy.
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
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What this form is
This form lets requesters ask to review a court file, obtain copies, listen to recorded proceedings, or request a transcript. It asks for contact details, case and hearing information, and the type of record requested; digital hearing copy requests also require the requester to agree to limits on use. Digital copies are restricted to parties or attorneys of record.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting Berrien County Trial Court records, recordings, or transcripts should complete the form; only parties or attorneys of record may request a digital copy of a recording.
How to submit it
For a digital copy, obtain the Judicial Administrative Assistant’s signature and attach proof of payment; pay in St. Joseph or Niles as directed. For viewing recordings or requesting a transcript, contact the Judicial Administrative Assistant for the judge who heard the case.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the digital-copy agreement requires the requester’s signature, and no sworn attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Berrien County Trial Court Copy Request and Agreement for Limited Use.
- 2
Complete the Request
Enter your contact information, case details, hearing information if known, and the type of record you are requesting.
- 3
Gather Required Items
For a digital copy request, obtain the Judicial Administrative Assistant’s signature and attach proof of payment.
- 4
Contact the Court
Contact the Judicial Administrative Assistant for the judge who heard the case about viewing a recording or requesting a transcript.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with this form?
- You can request to review a court file, obtain copies, listen to recorded proceedings, or obtain a transcript.
- Who can request a digital copy of a hearing recording?
- The form says only parties to the case or the attorney of record may make a written request for a digital copy.
- Do I need a notary for the Trial Court Copy Request?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary; the digital-copy agreement requires the requester’s signature, and no sworn attachment is listed.
- How do I submit a digital-copy request?
- Obtain the Judicial Administrative Assistant’s signature, pay in St. Joseph or Niles as directed, and attach a copy of the receipt to the request form.