How to Search Genesee County Court Records
The official portal is MiCOURT Case Search, run by the State Court Administrative Office. The portal does not pool the three Genesee courts into one search. Each court has its own URL. The 7th Circuit Court is code C07. The 67th District Court is code D67. The Genesee County Probate Court is code P25. Open the right URL first.
Have either a case number or a full name ready. Case numbers find a case fast. Common names without a date of birth produce long lists. Public results show case captions, parties, status, hearings, and the Register of Actions. They generally do not include full pleadings or scanned documents. For documents, sealed cases, or older District records, plan on a written request to the proper court office.
- Pick the right court URL. Felonies, divorce, and large civil go to C07. Misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, and landlord-tenant go to D67. Estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and mental-health matters go to P25.
- Accept the public-access disclaimer and clear the hCaptcha challenge if it appears.
- Choose Search Type. Use case number if you have it. Otherwise pick name or business name.
- Enter last name, then first name, then date of birth if the field is available. Use case-sensitive spelling for accents and hyphens.
- Open a result row to read the case caption, party roles, charges or claims, filing date, and current status.
- Click into the Register of Actions for the chronological list of motions, hearings, orders, and dispositions.
- For pre-07/31/2014 District Court records, stop in MiCOURT and switch to the 67th District Court records request process, which is required for those older files under Automatic Clean Slate.
The image below shows the 67th District Court records page where the pre-2014 request rule is published.
That page also confirms the email, in-person, and mail drop-off options for record requests at 630 South Saginaw Street in Flint.
Genesee County Court Records Search Fields
MiCOURT is a JavaScript public interface. Some fields appear on every screen, while others vary by court and screen width. The fields below match the public portal as Genesee County users see them when starting from one of the three court-specific URLs.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court | Preset by URL | Yes | C07 Circuit, D67 District, P25 Probate. |
| Search Type | Radio or tab | Yes | Name, case number, or business name. |
| Last Name | Text | Conditional | Required for person search unless using case number. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Narrows person results. |
| Date of Birth | Date / text | Optional | Format MM/DD/YYYY where shown. |
| Case Number | Text | Conditional | Court-specific format; required for case-number search. |
| Business Name | Text | Conditional | For organization or business party searches. |
| Filing Date Range | Date range | Optional | Available on some screens. |
| Case Category | Dropdown | Optional | Civil, criminal, traffic, probate, family. |
| hCaptcha | Challenge | When triggered | Footer states the site is protected by hCaptcha. |
Login is not required for public results. Public results are not the same as the registered MiFILE or attorney e-filing access, which can pull more.
Types of Genesee County Court Records
Each Genesee court produces a different mix of records. Civil records cover anything from a divorce decree to a contract suit. Criminal records cover charging instruments, plea forms, sentencing orders, and probation conditions. Traffic records cover civil infractions, OWI cases, license suspensions, and fines. Probate records cover estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and mental-health matters. Family records cover divorce, custody, support, paternity, and personal protection orders.
Different courts produce different documents. A felony case has District Court records up to bindover and Circuit Court records afterward. A divorce involves Circuit family-division pleadings plus possible Friend of the Court support records. An estate sits entirely with Probate Court P25.
- Felony criminal cases - 7th Circuit Court after bindover from the District Court.
- Misdemeanor and traffic - 67th District Court, with city-specific divisions in Flint, Burton, Davison, Fenton, Flushing, Grand Blanc, and Mt. Morris.
- Divorce, custody, PPO - 7th Circuit Court family division.
- Probate, guardianship, mental health - Genesee County Probate Court at MiCOURT P25.
- Small claims and landlord-tenant - 67th District Court civil division.
For traffic citations, see the dedicated Genesee County traffic court records page. For arrests, see arrest records. For estates, see probate records.
What Genesee County Court Records Show
A MiCOURT case detail returns header fields, party data, attorney names where public, the Register of Actions, and basic financial information. Documents are usually not downloadable through the public portal. Sealed cases, set-aside cases, and juvenile matters are restricted under Michigan court rules.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Case Number | Court-specific case identifier (D67 traffic tickets after 8/1/2014 may need a year prefix when paying). |
| Filing Date | Date the case opened with the clerk. |
| Case Type | Criminal, civil, domestic, juvenile, probate, traffic, landlord-tenant, small claims. |
| Parties | Plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, decedent, ward, protected individual. |
| Status | Open, closed, disposed, inactive, sealed, or restricted. |
| Charges / Cause | Criminal charge with statute or civil cause of action. |
| Disposition | Plea, verdict, dismissal, judgment, transfer, or set-aside flag. |
| Register of Actions | Date-stamped list of motions, orders, hearings, adjournments, and judgments. |
| Hearings | Date, time, courtroom, judge, and event type for upcoming proceedings. |
| Financial | Fines, costs, restitution, bond, filing fees, judgment, or garnishment events. |
Sensitive identifying information, including Social Security numbers, account numbers, minor names, and medical content, is redacted under court rules.
Public Access Framework for Genesee County Court Records
Michigan splits public access into two channels. Michigan FOIA (MCL 15.231) covers executive and county-government public bodies. Court records are governed mainly by Michigan Court Rule 8.119 and the SCAO records management standards. So a request to the Genesee County Clerk for an administrative document uses FOIA. A request to the 7th Circuit Court or 67th District Court for a case file uses the court records process. The two paths have different fees and different timing rules.
Under MCL 15.233, anyone except an incarcerated person can inspect or copy a public record held by a Michigan public body. Court rules apply to court files. The Circuit Legal Records Division retains case files consistent with SCAO standards and is the public access point for civil, criminal, and domestic filings in the 7th Circuit Court.
Note: Sealed orders, juvenile records, adoption records, and most mental-health probate records are restricted and need a court order or statutory standing to view.
Records That Are Sealed or Confidential in Genesee County
Michigan restricts several record categories. Juvenile records fall under MCL 712A.28. Adoption records fall under MCL 710.67. Mental-health information sits behind MCL 330.1748. Sealed cases require a judge's findings under MCR 8.119(I). Set-aside convictions are removed from public criminal history under MCL 780.621, though traffic-driving record entries may stay under MCL 780.621c.
To view a sealed Genesee County court record, a party generally has to file a motion in the originating court with a legal basis for access. Adoption files often go through a confidential intermediary. Mental-health treatment files in Probate are protected as a class. Even where a case caption is public, sensitive content inside the file may be redacted.
In-Person Genesee County Court Record Requests
Walk-in requests go to the right court's records office. Circuit Court requests go to the Legal Records Division in Room 202 of the historic courthouse. District Court requests, especially for pre-2014 files, go to the 67th District Court at 630 South Saginaw Street. Probate Court requests go to the Probate Records Office at the courthouse complex.
Circuit Legal Records Division
900 South Saginaw Street, Room 202
Flint, MI 48502
810-257-3220
clerkslegalstaff@geneseecountymi.gov
67th District Court Records
630 South Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48502
810-766-8968
The image below links to the 67th District Court records search page used as the front door for District Court requests.
That page steers requesters to MiCOURT first and then to the form-based request process for older files.