Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court reopening request?

No. The document has signature and date fields but no notary block. The Verified Statement includes a declaration that its statements are true to the signer’s best information, knowledge, and belief.

What documents are required to reopen a closed case?

The packet says to complete the Request to Reopen Friend of the Court Case (FOC 104), the Verified Statement (FOC 23), and the Application for IV-D Child Support Services (DHS 1201D).

What happens after I complete the required steps?

The document says that after the steps are completed, the court will enter an order reopening the case and Friend of the Court will begin enforcing the order’s terms.

Tuscola County, MI · Tuscola County

No notary required

Reopening a Friend of the Court Case

This packet helps a parent request reopening a closed Friend of the Court case and apply for child support services in Tuscola County.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this packet when requesting that a closed Friend of the Court case be reopened. It includes a request form, a Verified Statement, and an application for IV-D Child Support Services; the document says all three must be completed to begin the process. It asks for case and party details, information about children and income, and child support service acknowledgments.

Who needs it

A parent seeking to reopen a closed Friend of the Court case and begin or resume child support services needs to complete this packet.

How to submit it

File the Request to Reopen form with the Tuscola County Clerk at 440 N. State Street, Caro, MI 48723. Return the completed Verified Statement and IV-D Child Support Services application to Friend of the Court.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates the forms, including the Verified Statement declaring the information true.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Packet
Download the reopening request, Verified Statement, and IV-D Child Support Services application packet.
2
Complete the Forms
Complete the Request to Reopen form, Verified Statement, and IV-D Child Support Services application.
3
Gather the Completed Forms
Include the completed Verified Statement and IV-D application with your reopening request.
4
Submit the Forms
File the request with the Tuscola County Clerk and return the other completed forms to Friend of the Court.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Friend of the Court reopening request?: No. The document has signature and date fields but no notary block. The Verified Statement includes a declaration that its statements are true to the signer’s best information, knowledge, and belief.
How do I submit the reopening request?: File the request form with the Tuscola County Clerk at 440 N. State Street, Caro, MI 48723. Return the completed Verified Statement and IV-D application to Friend of the Court.
What documents are required to reopen a closed case?: The packet says to complete the Request to Reopen Friend of the Court Case (FOC 104), the Verified Statement (FOC 23), and the Application for IV-D Child Support Services (DHS 1201D).
What happens after I complete the required steps?: The document says that after the steps are completed, the court will enter an order reopening the case and Friend of the Court will begin enforcing the order’s terms.

Need something notarized?

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