What complaints can I submit with this form?

Use it for complaints about Friend of the Court employee actions or office operations. A judge’s or referee’s decision and a court order are not handled through this grievance procedure.

What information does the grievance form ask for?

It asks for the parties’ names and addresses, the county where the domestic relations case is located, the type of complaint, and specific details such as dates and names.

Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court grievance?

No. The grievance is signed and dated without a notary, and the form gives no notarized or sworn attachment requirement.

Saginaw County, MI · Saginaw County

No notary required

Friend Of The Court Grievance

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

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

Use this form to complain about an employee’s actions or the operations of the Friend of the Court office. 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 complaint type, and details such as dates and names.

Who needs it

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

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This grievance is signed and dated without a notary; the form gives no notarized or sworn attachment requirement.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Friend of the Court grievance form.
2
Complete The Form
Provide the parties’ names and addresses, county, complaint type, and specific grievance details, including dates and names.
3
Keep A Copy
Save a copy of the completed grievance for your records.
4
Submit To The Appropriate Office
Email, mail, or deliver the form to the Friend of the Court or chief judge’s office, whichever is appropriate.

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. A judge’s or referee’s decision and a court order are not handled through this grievance procedure.
What information does the grievance form ask for?: It asks for the parties’ names and addresses, the county where the domestic relations case is located, the type of complaint, and specific details such as dates and names.
How do I submit the grievance form?: Email, mail, or deliver the completed form to the Friend of the Court or the chief judge’s office, whichever is appropriate. Save a copy for your records.
Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court grievance?: No. The grievance is signed and dated without a notary, and the form gives no notarized or sworn attachment requirement.

Need something notarized?

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