Quick Answer
How does uncontested divorce document prep work in Kent County?
We prepare complete Michigan uncontested divorce packets for Kent County residents — SCAO forms, judgment, and a filing checklist for the local circuit court. Packages start at $449 (simple paperwork), $699 (standard uncontested), and $1,099 (with minor children). Every matter is reviewed before a quote and invoice are issued. We are a document preparation service, not a law firm.
What's Included
- ✓Complete SCAO form set (Complaint, Summons, Judgment)
- ✓Marital settlement agreement
- ✓Filing and service instructions
- ✓Parenting time schedule if children involved
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
- Tell us about your marriage, property and any children through the intake. We review it and send a written quote.
- We prepare the complaint, summons, judgment and supporting forms for the Kent County 17th Circuit Court.
- You file with the Kent County clerk (in person or through MiFILE) and pay the court filing fee directly to the court.
- Serve your spouse, wait out Michigan’s waiting period, then attend the final hearing with the judgment we prepared.
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
- 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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