Quick Answer
How does criminal record expungement document prep work in Kent County?
We prepare Michigan Clean Slate and traditional expungement applications for Kent County residents. Complete MC 227 packet with fingerprint instructions. Not a law firm; no legal advice.
What's Included
- ✓MC 227 application
- ✓Certified conviction records instructions
- ✓Michigan State Police fingerprint packet
- ✓Prosecutor and AG service list
Kent County Courthouse
Kent County Courthouse (17th Circuit) — 180 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503Kent County Circuit, Family Division, and Probate filings go to the courthouse complex in downtown Grand Rapids. District Court matters route through the 61st (Grand Rapids), 62-A, 62-B, and 63rd District Courts.
How it works in Kent County
- Check eligibility with our free expungement checker, then submit the intake.
- Get fingerprints taken and request certified records of each conviction.
- We prepare the MC 227 application for the Kent County court where you were convicted.
- You file, serve the prosecutor and Attorney General as instructed, and attend the hearing if one is set.
Filing in Kent County: local details
- Court
- Kent County 17th Circuit Court
- Address
- 180 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Phone
- (616) 632-5220
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
E-filing: MiFILE is used for circuit court civil and family filings in Kent County.
Common court fees (paid to the court, separate from our fee)
- Divorce without minor children$175
- Divorce with minor children$255
- General civil complaint$175
- Motion fee$20
Kent County's Friend of the Court publishes its own local parenting-time guideline, which judges in Grand Rapids expect to see reflected in agreed parenting plans.
What to bring to the clerk
- A government-issued photo ID
- Your completed, signed forms plus the number of copies the clerk requires (usually the original and two copies)
- Payment for the filing fee — most Michigan clerks take cash, money order, or card (card payments usually add a processing fee)
- A fee waiver request (form MC 20) if you cannot afford the filing fee
- The case number, if your matter is already open
Fees and hours change. Confirm with the clerk before you go. Full 17th Circuit Court guide
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