Do I need a notary for the FIG conference request?

No. The request is signed and dated without a notary. Both parties sign it, and the packet also includes a Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire and, when applicable, a consent form.

How do I submit the FIG conference request?

Submit the signed request and required Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire to the Friend of the Court at 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. The request may also be emailed to foc@saginawcounty.com.

What information does the request ask for?

It asks for case and party contact details, the issues to discuss, and (if child support is involved) employment, income, childcare, insurance, and child information.

Saginaw County, MI · Saginaw County

No notary required

Request for Facilitative Information Gathering Conference

Saginaw County parents use this form to ask the Friend of the Court to meet with both parties about custody, parenting time, or child support disputes.

At a glance

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

What this form is

This request asks the Saginaw County Friend of the Court to arrange a Facilitative Information Gathering conference to address custody, parenting time, domicile, or child support disputes. Both parties must sign and provide driver’s license copies. The packet also includes a required Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire, which the form says must be provided before the scheduled meeting.

Who needs it

Both parties seeking a Friend of the Court conference about custody, parenting time, domicile, or child support should complete and sign the request.

How to submit it

Submit the signed request and Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire to the Friend of the Court, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. The request may also be emailed to [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; both parties sign the request, and the screening questionnaire and any applicable consent are also signed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the FIG conference request packet, which includes the Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire.
2
Complete the Request
Provide the case and party information, identify the issues to discuss, and complete the child support section if applicable.
3
Gather Required Items
Both parties must sign and provide driver’s license copies. Complete the required Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire and any applicable consent.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the documents to the Friend of the Court at 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602; the request may also be emailed to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

What is the FIG conference request for?: It asks the Saginaw County Friend of the Court to meet with both parties about custody, parenting time, domicile, or child support disputes.
Do I need a notary for the FIG conference request?: No. The request is signed and dated without a notary. Both parties sign it, and the packet also includes a Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire and, when applicable, a consent form.
How do I submit the FIG conference request?: Submit the signed request and required Domestic Violence Screening Questionnaire to the Friend of the Court at 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602. The request may also be emailed to [email protected].
What information does the request ask for?: It asks for case and party contact details, the issues to discuss, and (if child support is involved) employment, income, childcare, insurance, and child information.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Facilitative Information Gathering Conference doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.