St. Joseph County, MI · St. Joseph County
Request for Copy of Court Proceedings
This form lets authorized people and other applicants request a CD or typed transcript of proceedings before Judge Robert K. Pattison.
At a glance
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- City of St. Joseph County · St. Joseph County, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- Original source unavailable. Use the archived PDF.
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this request to seek a CD recording or typed transcript of court proceedings conducted before the Hon. Robert K. Pattison. It asks for case and hearing details, the applicant’s contact information, a detailed reason for a CD request, and the requested format. CD requests require presiding judge approval; transcript requests require arrangements with the Court Recorder and a deposit to begin production.
Who needs it
An attorney, litigant, crime victim, or person granted access by the presiding judge may request a copy of these proceedings.
How to submit it
Contact Court Recorder Lori Rumsey at the New Courts Building, PO Box 67, Centreville, Michigan 49032, or call 269-467-5615 with questions. The form says the Court Recorder receives the original.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the requester just signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Request Form
Download the court proceedings copy request form.
- 2
Complete the Request
Provide hearing and case details, your contact information, the requested format, and a detailed reason if requesting a CD.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
Attach an additional page if needed to explain why a CD copy is necessary.
- 4
Contact the Court Recorder
Contact the Court Recorder using the address or telephone number printed on the form; the Court Recorder receives the original.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for a court proceedings copy request?
- No. This form does not require notarization; the requester signs and dates it. The document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- Who may request a copy of the proceedings?
- An attorney, litigant, or crime victim in the case is an authorized person. Others may be granted access by the presiding judge.
- How do I submit a court proceedings copy request?
- Contact Court Recorder Lori Rumsey at the New Courts Building, PO Box 67, Centreville, Michigan 49032, or call 269-467-5615 with questions. The form says the Court Recorder receives the original.
- What formats can I request?
- You may request a CD recording or a typed transcript. A CD costs $20 and requires presiding judge approval; a typed transcript costs at least $2.05 per page, with a deposit required to begin production.