Macomb County MI Court Records Search: CourtView, Circuit, Probate, District Courts, MiCOURT & PACER
Use this guide to find the correct official route for Macomb County court records, including 16th Circuit Court civil, domestic, felony criminal and business matters, Probate Court records, district court traffic and small claims, appellate records, Michigan criminal-history checks, land records, and federal PACER records.
Public-Court-Records.us is independent. This website is not Macomb County, the Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Macomb County Probate Court, a district court, Michigan Courts, Michigan State Police, PACER, a law firm, or a Consumer Reporting Agency. This page is general public-record navigation information only and is not legal advice.
Responsible-use warning: a name match does not prove identity. An arrest, complaint, citation, charge, petition, indictment, docket entry, or lawsuit does not prove guilt or liability. Do not use this article for employment, tenant, credit, insurance, licensing, or other FCRA-regulated screening decisions.
Macomb County court records are split across CourtView, Probate Court, District Courts, MiCOURT, ICHAT, land records, and PACER
Macomb County’s official Court Records page explains that the County Clerk is designated as the Clerk of the Macomb County Circuit Court. The Clerk’s Court Section handles new civil, domestic, and criminal case filings and maintains existing case files for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.
For public lookup, Macomb uses CourtView. The CourtView terms say the case information is generated from computerized records maintained by the 16th Judicial Circuit Court and Macomb County Probate Court, and that users should independently verify important information with official court records.
That does not make CourtView a single statewide or all-court search. District court traffic, misdemeanors, small claims, landlord-tenant cases, criminal-history checks, land records, marriage or vital records, Michigan appeals, and federal cases each have their own official route.
Macomb County’s Circuit Court handles higher civil, domestic, felony criminal, equitable, and appeal matters.
CourtView public data comes from computerized Circuit Court and Probate Court records.
Macomb lists $2 per name search and $2 per page for Circuit file-room copies and Register of Actions printouts.
Probate Court says staff will process records requests within 48 hours, with fees paid before records are sent.
Macomb County court record route finder
Select the record type. This helper runs in your browser and does not ask for names, case numbers, dates of birth, driver license numbers, addresses, or other personal identifiers.
For 16th Circuit Court civil, business, felony criminal, domestic, and lower-court appeal matters, start from the official Court Records page and CourtView. Verify case type, party role, register of actions, and disposition before relying on the result.
Choose the correct Macomb County court-record system
Use this table before searching. It prevents the most common mistakes: searching district court cases in Circuit CourtView, treating ICHAT as a court docket, or confusing court files with deeds, marriage records, jail records, or PACER records.
| Need | Correct source | What to do first |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit civil lawsuit, business court case, equitable relief, appeal from district court, or civil case over $25,000 | Macomb CourtView / Clerk Court Records / 16th Judicial Circuit Court | Search CourtView, review the register of actions, then order the exact document from the Clerk file room if a certified copy is needed. |
| Felony criminal case or serious misdemeanor in Circuit Court | 16th Judicial Circuit Court / CourtView / Clerk Court Section | Verify case number, defendant name, charge entries, bindover status, plea, sentence, dismissal, appeal, and disposition. Do not infer conviction from a charge. |
| Divorce, custody, support, parenting time, domestic relations, or family matter | 16th Circuit Court Family Division / CourtView / Friend of the Court where applicable | Search CourtView for public docket information, then expect privacy limits. Certified divorce judgments can be ordered from the Clerk file room. |
| Probate estate, trust, guardianship, conservatorship, protective proceeding, or commitment matter | Macomb County Probate Court / CourtView / Probate records request route | Use the Probate case lookup or CourtView when appropriate, then request records with case number, in-matter-of name, and your contact information. |
| Misdemeanor, traffic, civil infraction, small claims, landlord-tenant, local civil case, or preliminary felony proceeding | Correct Macomb County District Court / MiCOURT where supported | Find the district court serving the city or township. Use that court’s official site, MiCOURT, or eTix where supported. |
| Traffic ticket payment or payable ticket lookup | Michigan eTix or the specific district court | Use ticket/case number, last name, date of birth, driver license, or plate information only on the official state or court system. Verify court and amount before paying. |
| Juvenile, PPO, ERPO, mental-health, sealed, or confidential matter | Responsible court; restricted-access route only | Do not expect ordinary online public access. Use only lawful court-access routes and contact the responsible court if you are entitled to information. |
| Michigan criminal-history background check | Michigan State Police ICHAT, not CourtView | Use ICHAT for public name-based Michigan criminal-history searches. Remember ICHAT has exclusions and is not the same as reading a Macomb court docket. |
| Deed, mortgage, lien, lis pendens, federal tax lien, real estate document, or property fraud alert | Macomb County Register of Deeds search options | Use Register of Deeds Basic or Advanced Document Search, not CourtView. Land records use grantor/grantee and other land-record search fields. |
| Marriage, birth, death, notary, CPL, or vital-record certificate | Macomb County Clerk / Vital Records route | Use Vital Records or the Clerk service that matches the certificate. Divorce judgments are court records; marriage certificates are not CourtView case records. |
| Michigan state appeal | Michigan Courts case search / Michigan Court of Appeals / Michigan Supreme Court | Compare appellate case numbers and lower-court case numbers. Trial-court and appellate dockets are separate. |
| Federal district or bankruptcy case | PACER / U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan / U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan | Use PACER Case Locator if the federal court is unknown. Macomb CourtView and MiCOURT do not contain federal dockets. |
How to use Macomb CourtView without misreading the result
CourtView is Macomb County’s official public-access route for general case lookup. The CourtView page warns that its information comes from computerized court records and should be verified against official court records before relying on it.
The Clerk’s Court Records page also says the Clerk is not responsible for and does not maintain the public-access CourtView website. Treat CourtView as the starting point for case lookup, not the final certified record.
Start from macombgov.org so you know the CourtView link, document-order link, court fees, and Clerk instructions are current.
Use the public case lookup for Circuit and Probate public information. Do not enter sensitive information into a commercial look-alike site.
The Macomb Circuit document order form shows an example case number format like 2014-001234-AA. Enter the full number from court papers or search results when possible.
Check court, case type, filing year, party role, attorney, register of actions, hearing entries, judgment, sentence, dismissal, and disposition. A name match alone is not enough.
The register of actions is a dated timeline of case events. It may show filings, hearings, orders, judgments, sentence entries, docket activity, or post-judgment events.
Use the Clerk file room for 16th Circuit Court documents, Probate Court for probate records, district court clerks for district cases, and PACER/federal clerk routes for federal matters.
For legal, licensing, immigration, employment-related, court filing, appeal, or agency use, request the official certified document from the responsible clerk.
Macomb County Circuit Court copies, certified copies, and document orders
Macomb County Circuit Court documents can be ordered online, by fax, by mail, or in person at the Circuit Court Building. The online document-order page lists common request types such as divorce judgment, criminal sentence, civil judgment, other document, docket entry, and name search.
The fax/mail order form says requests may be sent to the Clerk File Room by fax, mail, or email, and lists a file-room help number. Online orders state that requests are processed within 10 business days.
| Request | Officially listed amount or rule | Practical next step |
|---|---|---|
| Regular copy of pleading | $2.00 per page. | Estimate page count and identify the exact document title before ordering. |
| Certified copy | $10.00 certification plus $2.00 per page. Certified documents must be copied in their entirety. | Ask for certification when another court, agency, licensing body, or foreign authority requires an official copy. |
| Authenticated copy | $10.00 plus $2.00 per page. | Confirm whether the receiving agency needs certification, authentication, exemplification, or another format. |
| State Name Search Result Letter | $2.00 per name. Each alias counts as one name. | Use the case number if available to avoid unnecessary name-search letters. |
| Register of Actions printout | $2.00 per page. | Check CourtView first because the online order page notes that a free copy of the register of actions may be found through CourtView. |
| Faxed copies | $10.00 plus $2.00 per page. | Use fax only when necessary and confirm that fax delivery is acceptable for your purpose. |
| Expedited file-room order | $30.00, processed as soon as possible. | Use only when timing matters and confirm the expected processing route with the file room. |
| PACER federal records | PACER pricing verified September 4, 2026: $0.10 per page, $3.00 cap for many case-specific documents, and $30 quarterly waiver threshold; a temporary increase to $0.12 per page and $40 quarterly waiver threshold is scheduled for January 1, 2027. | Use case number or date filters to limit billable pages. Name-search results and some reports are not capped. |
Circuit Court copy-cost planning helper
This is only a planning aid. The official Clerk quote, checkout page, fee schedule, or receipt controls the final amount.
Macomb Probate Court records: estate, trust, guardianship, conservatorship, and protective matters
Macomb County Probate Court has exclusive legal and equitable jurisdiction in decedent estates, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings, and commitment proceedings. The Probate Court page lists a case lookup route and says users can search the Probate Court party-name index for estate, trust, guardianship, and other case information.
Probate Court records requests use a separate request path. The court asks requesters to include the case number, the “in matter of” name, and contact information including phone number and email address. Court staff will process requests within 48 hours, and fees must be paid before records are sent.
- Case number, if known.
- “In matter of” name exactly as shown in the probate file.
- Your phone number and email address.
- Exact record needed, such as letters, order, petition, inventory, account, or hearing-related item.
- Whether you need a plain copy, certified copy, attested record, or file information.
- Some guardianship, conservatorship, commitment, minor, and mental-health-related information may be restricted.
- Filings are not accepted by email or fax according to the Probate Court page.
- Emergency filings have earlier in-person cutoffs than ordinary office hours.
- Online lookup does not replace the official probate file or a certified copy.
Records that may be missing, restricted, sealed, delayed, or not official online
Michigan court records are governed by court rules, statutes, and court orders. Public case history may be available online, but online data does not always include every document image, sealed entry, restricted case type, or official certified record.
Michigan Court Rule 8.119 says public access applies to case records as defined by the rule, subject to restrictions. It also requires access to public electronic records, but records cannot be provided through a publicly accessible website if protected personal identifying information has not been redacted.
- CourtView itself warns that no warranties are made about accuracy, reliability, or suitability.
- Users should independently verify information with official court records.
- Computerized public data is not the same as a certified court copy.
- Restricted, sealed, confidential, delayed, or nonpublic matters may require direct court handling.
- MiCOURT information does not replace the official record on file with the court.
- Some courts use a 7-year criminal sentencing display filter.
- Nonpublic information is not accessible through the website.
- Excluded case types include adoption, juvenile, child protective, juvenile guardianship, mental illness, name changes, PPO-related, ERPO, wills, and other restricted categories.
Official Macomb County court-record links and what to do after opening each one
Use these links as action paths. Each official route solves a different records problem.
Use this as the safest starting hub for Circuit Court records, CourtView, document ordering, fees, forms, and filing-related links.
- Confirm you are on macombgov.org.
- Use Launch CourtView for public lookup.
- Use the document-order link for copies, judgments, sentences, docket entries, or name-search letters.
- Use the Circuit Court fees page before ordering.
Use this to understand the CourtView public-access warning before relying on a result.
- Read the terms of use.
- Confirm CourtView covers computerized Circuit and Probate records.
- Remember the data is public information but must be verified with official court records.
- Proceed to Access CourtView only after reading the warning.
Use this for public case lookup after starting from the official Macomb County page.
- Use the case number first when you have one.
- If searching by name, compare the entire result.
- Open the register of actions for docket activity.
- Order certified records from the Clerk or court custodian when needed.
Use this for Circuit Court divorce judgments, criminal sentences, civil judgments, other documents, docket entries, and name searches.
- Enter requester contact information.
- Enter the case number if known.
- Choose the document type and copy type.
- Choose email, mail, pickup, fax, or expedited delivery where available.
Use this when submitting a file-room request by fax, mail, or email.
- Complete document information and requester information.
- Choose regular, certified, authenticated, name search, faxed copy, or register of actions.
- Submit by fax to 586-469-5365, mail to Attn: File Room, 40 North Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043, or email fileroom@macombgov.org.
- Call 586-469-5199 for help completing the form.
Use this before ordering copies, certified documents, name searches, or register-of-actions printouts.
- Review file-room copying fees.
- Check whether the request is per page, per name, or per case/document.
- Confirm certification rules before ordering.
- Call 586-469-5351 for fee questions.
Use this for court administration, case lookup links, e-filing resources, live proceedings, payment options, transcript requests, video requests, and court resources.
- Use Case Lookup for public search.
- Use the Clerk for official court files and certified copies.
- Use Transcript Requests for court-reporter transcript needs.
- Use Live Court Proceedings only for public viewing, not record certification.
Use this for estate, trust, guardianship, conservatorship, protective proceeding, and commitment-proceeding information.
- Use Case Lookup for public probate case information where available.
- Check filing and emergency-filing cutoffs before visiting.
- Use the records-request instructions for copies or file information.
- Call 586-469-5290 for probate-specific questions.
Use this for copies of probate records or information on probate court files.
- Email the listed Probate Court contact.
- Include case number, “in matter of” name, phone number, and email.
- Wait for staff processing and fee instructions.
- Pay required fees before records are sent.
Use this for Macomb County district court links.
- Find the district court serving the city or township.
- Open that court’s official page.
- Use the court’s case search, payment, or clerk contact route.
- Do not assume a district case is in CourtView.
Use this for participating Michigan trial court searches, especially when the case belongs to a district court.
- Read the terms before continuing.
- Select the correct court.
- Search by case number or party information where supported.
- Contact the court of record for certified copies or questions about older, filtered, or restricted records.
Use this for participating payable ticket or case searches.
- Select the correct county and court if available.
- Use official ticket, case, license, plate, or date information only on the official state page.
- Verify court, amount, status, and deadline before paying.
- Save the payment confirmation and check the court record after processing.
Use this when the goal is a Michigan public criminal-history search rather than a court docket lookup.
- Choose ICHAT for public name-based Michigan criminal-history search.
- Review what ICHAT includes and excludes.
- Use fingerprint-based options for personal record, expungement, modification, or update needs.
- Do not treat CourtView as a criminal background report.
Use this for deeds, mortgages, liens, land contracts, discharges, assignments, and real estate records.
- Use Basic Document Search and Copies for free name-based land-record searching.
- Use Advanced Search for parcel ID, address, legal description, and additional search options.
- Use public computer terminals or mail requests if online search is not enough.
- Do not use CourtView for ordinary deed or mortgage searches.
Use this for federal civil and criminal court records.
- Confirm the case is federal, not a Macomb County state case.
- Use PACER for electronic district court records.
- For pre-January 2004 non-electronic records, follow the federal archive instructions.
- Contact the federal Clerk’s Office if the federal search does not locate the case.
Use this for federal district, bankruptcy, and federal appellate records.
- Use PACER Case Locator if the federal court is unknown.
- Use the specific federal court’s PACER/CM-ECF system for the most current docket.
- Review PACER pricing before opening documents.
- Do not search Macomb CourtView or MiCOURT for federal cases.
Macomb County offices and courthouse contacts for court-record help
Many searches can start online, but certified copies, probate records, older files, transcript routing, sealed or restricted records, payment questions, and document-order issues may require contacting the responsible court or Clerk office. Call before visiting to confirm hours, counter cutoffs, security rules, payment method, and file availability.
40 N Main Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-469-5351
Counter service closes at 4:15 p.m. on regular business days.
Use for Circuit Court records, filings, CourtView routing, file-room copy questions, certified-copy requests, and mail/fax/in-person filing guidance.
40 N Main St.
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-469-7171
Hours listed: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Use for court administration, judge/courtroom resources, interpreter and ADA routing, live proceedings, transcripts, and court operation questions.
40 N Main St., 5th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-469-5290
Public hours and filing cutoffs should be verified before visiting.
Use for estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, protective proceedings, commitment proceedings, probate records, and probate case lookup questions.
40 N Main Street
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Main Clerk phone: 586-469-5120
Email: clerksoffice@macombgov.org
Use this broader Clerk route when you need help distinguishing court records, vital records, elections, jury room, Register of Deeds, or other Clerk services.
120 N Main St.
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: 586-469-7953
Email: registerofdeeds@macombgov.org
Hours listed: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Use for deeds, mortgages, liens, land contracts, discharges, assignments, and recorded real estate documents.
Federal records do not come from Macomb County offices.
Use PACER, the Eastern District of Michigan, or the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
For bankruptcy, the Detroit bankruptcy office serves Macomb County and is listed at 211 West Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226.
Macomb County District Court records: traffic, misdemeanors, small claims, landlord-tenant, and local civil cases
District court cases are not ordinary 16th Circuit Court records. District courts commonly handle traffic, civil infractions, misdemeanors, small claims, landlord-tenant matters, lower-value civil cases, and preliminary felony proceedings. Use the district court serving the municipality where the case was filed.
| District court route | Official starting point | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| 37th District Court | Warren District Court route from the county Nearby Courts page | Traffic, misdemeanor, civil infraction, small claims, landlord-tenant, and local civil matters filed in that district. |
| 38th District Court | Eastpointe District Court route | District court records for Eastpointe-area traffic, criminal, and civil matters. |
| 39th District Court | Roseville District Court route | District court records for Roseville-area traffic, misdemeanor, and civil matters. |
| 39-B District Court | Fraser District Court route | District court records for Fraser-area matters. |
| 40th District Court | St. Clair Shores District Court route | District court records for St. Clair Shores-area traffic, criminal, and civil matters. |
| 41-A District Court | Shelby Township and Sterling Heights routes | Use the correct 41-A division based on where the case or ticket was filed. |
| 41-B District Court | Clinton Township District Court route | District court records for Clinton Township and covered local jurisdiction matters. |
| 42-1 District Court | Romeo District Court route | Limited-jurisdiction civil, criminal, and traffic cases filed in the 42-1 court area. |
| 42-2 District Court | New Baltimore District Court route | Limited-jurisdiction civil, criminal, and traffic cases filed in the 42-2 court area. The court lists criminal, civil, traffic, and probation division contacts. |
Macomb County appeals, federal district cases, bankruptcy records, and older federal files
State appeals and federal cases do not use the same route as Macomb CourtView. Use Michigan Courts for state appellate search and PACER for federal records.
Use Michigan Courts case-search resources for Court of Appeals and Supreme Court case information. Compare the lower-court case number with the Macomb trial-court case number.
Macomb County is in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Use PACER or the Eastern District records page for federal civil and criminal case records.
Bankruptcy is federal, not a Macomb County civil case. The Eastern District of Michigan Bankruptcy Court’s Detroit location lists Macomb County among its served counties.
| Need | Official route | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal from a Macomb County trial case | Michigan Courts case search / Michigan Court of Appeals / Michigan Supreme Court | Trial-court and appellate dockets are separate. Compare lower-court case numbers. |
| Federal civil or criminal case | U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan / PACER | CourtView and MiCOURT do not contain federal district court records. |
| Older federal case before electronic filing | Eastern District of Michigan records page / National Archives and Federal Records Center instructions | The Eastern District records page explains that many cases filed before January 2004 are stored through federal archive channels. |
| Bankruptcy case | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Michigan / PACER | Bankruptcy cases are not Macomb County Circuit, Probate, or District Court cases. |
| Unknown federal court | PACER Case Locator | For the most current filings, search the specific federal court where the case is filed. |
Court records vs criminal history, jail, land records, and vital records
Macomb County users often search the wrong office because the Clerk / Register of Deeds, courts, sheriff, Michigan State Police, and federal courts each maintain different records. Use this distinction before entering personal information or ordering copies.
- Civil lawsuits and business court cases.
- Divorce, custody, support, and domestic relations case dockets.
- Felony cases and serious misdemeanors in Circuit Court.
- Probate estates, guardianships, conservatorships, trusts, and protective proceedings.
- District court misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, landlord-tenant, and preliminary felony proceedings.
- Judgments, orders, pleadings, registers of action, sentences, and certified court copies.
- Michigan criminal-history checks: Michigan State Police ICHAT.
- Current custody, booking, or jail location: sheriff/jail system, not court docket.
- Deeds, mortgages, liens, lis pendens, and real estate records: Register of Deeds.
- Marriage, birth, and death certificates: Vital Records / Clerk services.
- Federal district and bankruptcy records: PACER.
- Appeals: Michigan appellate case-search resources.
What to do if your Macomb County court-record search returns no result
- Wrong system: CourtView vs District Court vs MiCOURT vs eTix vs ICHAT vs land records vs PACER.
- Wrong spelling, nickname, middle initial, maiden name, suffix, or business name.
- Case number entered without the full format shown on court papers.
- Searching a district court matter in Circuit CourtView.
- Searching a federal case in a county or state court system.
- Searching a vital record or deed as if it were a court case.
- Record is not yet entered or was recently filed.
- Record is sealed, restricted, nonpublic, or redacted.
- Case type may be excluded from MiCOURT public display.
- Older file may require a court file-room or archive request.
- Probate, mental-health, juvenile, PPO, ERPO, or protected information may require special access.
- The record may require direct request to the court of record.
How to read Macomb County court-record results responsibly
A register of actions is a timeline of case activity. It is not always a full legal explanation, and it may not show every sealed, restricted, delayed, corrected, archived, or nonpublic document. Use neutral wording and verify the current disposition with the court when the result matters.
Plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, appellant, appellee, debtor, creditor, decedent, personal representative, guardian, ward, and attorney are roles. A party role alone does not prove wrongdoing.
Complaint, petition, summons, notice, motion, order, hearing, judgment, dismissal, plea, sentence, continuance, warrant, satisfaction, and appeal entries should be read in context.
Open, pending, closed, disposed, dismissed, adjudicated, sentenced, satisfied, appealed, reopened, or stayed can have different legal effects depending on case type.
Use Macomb County court records carefully
- Do not identify someone from a common name alone.
- Compare court, case number, filing year, party role, attorney, docket entries, and disposition.
- Do not treat missing online data as proof that no record exists.
- Do not treat one docket event as the final case outcome.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame, or retaliate against anyone.
- Do not republish children’s names, protected addresses, Social Security numbers, financial-account details, medical details, or unnecessary sensitive information.
- Do not bypass confidentiality, sealing, expungement, or access-level rules.
- Contact the official custodian for corrections, certified copies, redaction, sealing, expungement, or restricted-record questions.
Frequently asked questions about Macomb County court records
What is the official way to search Macomb County court records?
Start with the Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds Court Records page and the official CourtView eServices route. CourtView provides public access case lookup for computerized records maintained by the 16th Judicial Circuit Court and Macomb County Probate Court. District court, criminal-history, land-record, appellate, and federal cases may require different systems.
Can I search Macomb County court records by name?
CourtView is the official public case-lookup route for Circuit and Probate public case data. If you do not have a case number for a Circuit Court document order, the Clerk’s order form says you may be charged for a State Name Search Result Letter. A name match alone is not proof of identity, so compare court, case number, case type, filing date, party role, and docket activity.
What courts are covered by Macomb CourtView?
Macomb County’s CourtView terms say the case information is generated from computerized records maintained by the 16th Judicial Circuit Court and Macomb County Probate Court. District court matters such as many misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, landlord-tenant, and civil infraction cases usually require the specific district court or MiCOURT where supported.
How much do Macomb County Circuit Court copies cost?
The Macomb County Circuit Court fees page lists regular copies of pleadings at $2.00 per page, certified copies at $10.00 for certification plus $2.00 per page, name searches at $2.00 per name with each alias counting as one name, and Register of Actions printouts at $2.00 per page.
How do I order a certified Macomb County Circuit Court record?
Use the Macomb County Circuit Court Document Order online form or the fax/mail order form. Provide the case number if known, approximate date, parties, document type, copy type, delivery method, and payment information. The order form lists file room help at 586-469-5199.
Where do I request Macomb County Probate Court records?
Use the Macomb County Probate Court records request instructions. The court asks requesters to include the case number, the “in matter of” name, and contact information including phone number and email address. The page says court staff will process requests within 48 hours, and fees must be paid before records are sent.
Where do I search Macomb County traffic tickets, misdemeanors, small claims, and landlord-tenant cases?
Use the correct Macomb County District Court and MiCOURT or Michigan eTix where supported. Macomb County’s Nearby Courts page lists district court routes including Warren, Eastpointe, Roseville, Fraser, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Clinton Township, Romeo, and New Baltimore.
Is a Macomb CourtView search the same as a Michigan criminal background check?
No. CourtView is a court case lookup tool, not a criminal-history background check. Michigan State Police ICHAT is the public name-based Michigan criminal history route, but it excludes suppressed records, warrants, federal records, tribal records, traffic records, juvenile records, local misdemeanors, and out-of-state criminal history.
Are Macomb County deeds, mortgages, and land records court records?
Usually no. Deeds, mortgages, liens, lis pendens, federal tax liens, and other real estate records are handled by the Macomb County Register of Deeds. Use Register of Deeds search options or in-person terminals, not CourtView, for land-record searches.
Where do I search Macomb County federal or bankruptcy records?
Use PACER for federal court records. Macomb County is in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and bankruptcy cases use the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. County CourtView and MiCOURT do not replace PACER.
Official-source review checklist
This guide was reviewed against official Macomb County Court Records, CourtView terms, CourtView eServices, Circuit Court Document Order, Circuit Court Documents Order Form, Circuit Court Fees, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, Circuit Court Information, Probate Court, Probate Court records request instructions, Probate Information for Filers / Records Requests, Nearby Courts / District Courts, Michigan MiCOURT Case Search, Michigan eTix, Michigan State Police Criminal History Records, Register of Deeds Search Options, Michigan Courts case-search resources, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, PACER Find a Case, and PACER pricing resources. Review date: September 4, 2026.