Quick Answer
How does criminal record expungement document prep work in Wayne County?
We prepare Michigan Clean Slate and traditional expungement applications for Wayne 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
Wayne County Courthouse
Wayne County Circuit Court (3rd Circuit) – Coleman A. Young Municipal Center — 2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226Wayne County is the largest court system in Michigan. The 3rd Circuit handles Circuit Civil and Family Division matters; the 36th District Court handles Detroit district matters; suburban Wayne cities have their own district courts (e.g., 16th in Livonia, 17th in Redford, 18th in Westland, 19th in Dearborn).
How it works in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County: local details
- Court
- Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court
- Address
- 2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226 (Coleman A. Young Municipal Center)
- Phone
- (313) 224-5261
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
E-filing: Wayne County Circuit Court uses MiFILE for civil and family filings.
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
Wayne County splits its dockets across buildings: general civil is heard at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center downtown, while family division matters are handled at the Lincoln Hall of Justice on East Forest Avenue. Confirm the correct location before you appear.
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 3rd Circuit Court guide
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