Quick Answer
How does criminal record expungement document prep work in Macomb County?
We prepare Michigan Clean Slate and traditional expungement applications for Macomb 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
Macomb County Courthouse
Macomb County Circuit Court (16th Circuit) — 40 N Main St, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043Macomb County Circuit, Family Division, and Probate cases are filed at the Mt. Clemens courthouse complex. District Court venue depends on city or township.
How it works in Macomb 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 Macomb 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 Macomb County: local details
- Court
- Macomb County 16th Circuit Court
- Address
- 40 N Main St, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
- Phone
- (586) 469-5150
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
E-filing: MiFILE is used for circuit court civil and family filings in Macomb County. Self-represented filers can register for a free MiFILE account.
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
Macomb County is one of Michigan's busiest family court dockets. Because volume is high, incomplete Friend of the Court paperwork is the single most common reason an uncontested divorce judgment gets bounced back in Mount Clemens.
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 16th Circuit Court guide
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