Eaton County, MI · Eaton County
Request to Access Friend of the Court Records and Decision
This form lets eligible individuals request access to Friend of the Court records and specify how they want to inspect or receive the information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Eaton County · Eaton County, Eaton County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- courts.michigan.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this form to request access to Friend of the Court records and receive the office’s decision. It asks for case and contact details, the requester’s relationship to the case, which records are sought, and whether the requester wants to inspect them, receive copies, or have information described or read. Copying costs may apply, and some records may be confidential.
Who needs it
Individuals who are eligible to access Friend of the Court records and want to inspect records, request copies, or have information read or described.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county Friend of the Court office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Friend of the Court records access request.
- 2
Complete the Request
Enter the case and contact details, identify your relationship to the case, describe the records, and select an access option.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
The form does not list required attachments. Copying costs may apply if you request copies.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the completed request to the county Friend of the Court office named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court records request?
- No. Sign and date this request without a notary. The form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Friend of the Court records request?
- Submit it to the county Friend of the Court office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.
- What access options can I request?
- You can request to inspect the records, receive copies after the Friend of the Court receives the copying fee, or have the requested information described or read to you by telephone or in person.
- Who may request access to Friend of the Court records?
- The form’s instructions list individuals and agencies who may request access under the stated rules. In item 1, identify your relationship to the case; access may depend on whether records are confidential.