Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our MI Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our MI Places that Help page.
Baraga
Baraga County Court - 12th Judicial Circuit
Barry
Barry County Court - 5th Judicial
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Bay
Bay County Court - 18th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Benzie
Benzie County Court - 19th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Berrien
Berrien County Trial Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
County website provides quick links for domestic violence resources https://www.berriencounty.org/568/Domestic-Violence-Resources
Branch
Branch County Court - 15th Judicial Circuit
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 12 PM, 1 PM to 5 PM