Who can request Friend of the Court records?

The form lists parties, third-party custodians, guardians, attorneys, certain agency personnel, and others as people who may certify their basis for requesting access.

What does this records request ask for?

It asks for your contact information, your role or basis for requesting records, a description of the records, and whether you want to inspect, receive copies, or have information read or described.

Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court records request?

No. Sign and date the request; the form does not identify an attachment or related step that must be sworn or notarized.

How do I submit the Friend of the Court records request?

Send it to Friend of the Court, 328 Washington Street, Suite 200, Traverse City, MI 49684, with the $15 deposit by check or money order payable to Friend of the Court.

Grand Traverse County, MI · Grand Traverse County

No notary required

Request to Access Friend of the Court Records and Decision

This request form lets eligible people ask the Friend of the Court to inspect, receive copies of, or hear information from records.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this form to request access to Friend of the Court records and indicate whether you want to inspect them, receive copies, or have information read or described to you. It asks for your contact details, your basis for requesting access, and a description of the records. The form requires a $15 deposit; copying and staff-time charges may apply.

Who needs it

A party, attorney, agency representative, or other person listed on the form can use it to request access to Friend of the Court records.

How to submit it

Send the completed request to Friend of the Court, 328 Washington Street, Suite 200, Traverse City, MI 49684. Include the required $15 deposit by check or money order payable to Friend of the Court.

About notarization

This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Friend of the Court records access request form.
2
Complete the Request
Provide your contact information, basis for access, records description, and preferred way to access the records.
3
Prepare the Deposit
Include the required $15 deposit as a check or money order payable to Friend of the Court.
4
Submit to Friend of the Court
Send the completed form and deposit to 328 Washington Street, Suite 200, Traverse City, MI 49684.

Frequently asked questions

Who can request Friend of the Court records?: The form lists parties, third-party custodians, guardians, attorneys, certain agency personnel, and others as people who may certify their basis for requesting access.
What does this records request ask for?: It asks for your contact information, your role or basis for requesting records, a description of the records, and whether you want to inspect, receive copies, or have information read or described.
Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court records request?: No. Sign and date the request; the form does not identify an attachment or related step that must be sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the Friend of the Court records request?: Send it to Friend of the Court, 328 Washington Street, Suite 200, Traverse City, MI 49684, with the $15 deposit by check or money order payable to Friend of the Court.

Need something notarized?

This Request to Access Friend of the Court Records and Decision doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.