Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County

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Friend of the Court Grievance Form

This form lets a party in a domestic relations case submit a written complaint about Friend of the Court employee actions or office operations.

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City of Kalamazoo County · Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
kalcounty.gov
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What this form is

Use this form to report a complaint about a Friend of the Court employee or office operations; it is not for challenging a judge’s or referee’s decision or a court order. The form asks for the parties’ names and addresses, the county where the case is located, the type of complaint, and a detailed statement with relevant dates and names.

Who needs it

A party with a domestic relations case in the county may use this form to submit a complaint about Friend of the Court actions or office operations.

How to submit it

Email, mail, or deliver the completed form to the Friend of the Court or chief judge’s office, as appropriate. Save a copy for your records.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer provides the date and signature, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Friend of the Court grievance PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the parties’ names and addresses, county, complaint type, and details such as dates and names.

  3. 3

    Review Your Information

    Check that the complaint concerns an employee action or office operations and that the information is complete.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Date and sign the form, then email, mail, or deliver it to the appropriate Friend of the Court or chief judge’s office.

Frequently asked questions

What complaints can I submit with this form?
Use it for complaints about Friend of the Court employee actions or office operations. The grievance procedure does not handle a judge’s or referee’s decision or a court order.
Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court grievance form?
No. The document is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Friend of the Court grievance form?
Email, mail, or deliver the completed form to the Friend of the Court or chief judge’s office, whichever is appropriate. Keep a copy for your records.

Need something notarized?

This Friend of the Court Grievance Form doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.