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Use MiCOURT to locate public Michigan case information, but treat the result as an index rather than the official record. Confirm the trial court of record and contact that court for official files, unavailable documents or older case information affected by online display limits.
Michigan online case information and the official court record should be used together
MiCOURT
- Locate public cases from participating courts and capture case identifiers.
- Review displayed events and case information subject to court-specific limits.
- Use the result to identify the exact court of record rather than treating the portal as the final file.
Trial court of record
- Maintains the official case file.
- Answers questions about older information, unavailable documents and case-specific accuracy.
- Applies local access procedures for records outside the public online display.
Michigan identifiers that help the court verify a MiCOURT result
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Court name | Shows which trial court actually maintains the file. |
| Case number | Links the online display to one official case record. |
| Case type | Explains whether public display limits may apply. |
| Disposition or event | Helps identify which record or order should be checked against the court file. |
MiCOURT’s own terms make court verification part of a careful Michigan search
Michigan describes the online display as informational and directs users back to the trial court for the maintained case record. Some courts also apply a seven-year criminal sentencing display filter, and numerous confidential case types are excluded from public results. These conditions mean the absence or age of an online entry must be interpreted cautiously.
When a case matters for more than casual research, identify the trial court from MiCOURT and use the court directory to contact it. The court can address records outside the online display, verify the maintained case information and explain access to documents. That workflow respects the portal’s role without overstating its completeness.
Michigan public court-record sequence
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Search MiCOURTLocate a participating-court case and capture its identifiers.2
Read the coverage cluesNote case type, age and any display limits that may affect interpretation.3
Identify the court of recordUse the trial-court directory to confirm the responsible court.4
Verify or request the fileContact that court for official information or records not available online.