Do I need a notary for the Petition for Referee Hearing?

No. Sign and date the petition without a notary. The form lists an attached Financial Statement, but does not say it must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Petition for Referee Hearing?

File it with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office, 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221. Checks or money orders should be payable to the Lenawee County Clerk and include your name and court file number.

What should I bring to a support hearing?

The form says both parties should bring the prepared Financial Statement, their most recent tax return, W-2 forms, four most recent pay stubs, and a year-to-date earnings statement. A present spouse's yearly income proof is also required.

Lenawee County, MI · Lenawee County

No notary required

Petition for Referee Hearing

Lenawee County parties use this petition to request a referee hearing about changes to visitation or support in an existing court order.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This Lenawee County Court petition asks for a referee hearing about requested changes to visitation or support in a current order. It asks for the parties’ names and addresses, the requested changes and reasons, and the signer’s name and signature. The form says only issues stated in the petition will be heard and explains that support hearings require financial documents.

Who needs it

Parties seeking a referee hearing about visitation or support issues in a current Lenawee County Court order should complete this petition.

How to submit it

File the completed petition with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office at 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221. The office collects required fees; checks or money orders should be payable to the Lenawee County Clerk and include your name and court file number.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; the attached Financial Statement is listed, but the form does not say it must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Petition
Download the Lenawee County Petition for Referee Hearing.
2
Complete the Petition
Enter the court file number, party information, requested changes and reasons, then sign and date the petition.
3
Gather Support Documents
For a support hearing, prepare the Financial Statement and bring the income documents listed on the form.
4
File With the County Clerk
File the petition with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office at 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Petition for Referee Hearing request?: It asks the court for a referee hearing about requested changes to visitation or support in a current order. Only issues stated in the petition will be heard.
Do I need a notary for the Petition for Referee Hearing?: No. Sign and date the petition without a notary. The form lists an attached Financial Statement, but does not say it must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Petition for Referee Hearing?: File it with the Lenawee County Clerk's Office, 425 N. Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221. Checks or money orders should be payable to the Lenawee County Clerk and include your name and court file number.
What should I bring to a support hearing?: The form says both parties should bring the prepared Financial Statement, their most recent tax return, W-2 forms, four most recent pay stubs, and a year-to-date earnings statement. A present spouse's yearly income proof is also required.

Need something notarized?

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