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Michigan Form MC 97a: Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form MC 97a?
Form MC 97a is the addendum used when a filing contains protected personal identifying information that must be removed from the public document. You file the public version with the information redacted and give the court the full details on MC 97a.
Who files it
Any filer whose exhibit, order, or pleading contains protected identifying information.
Where it goes
The clerk of the court handling your case, filed alongside the redacted public document.
Filing fee
None.
What you need before you start
- The redacted public document
- The page and line where each redaction appears
- The full protected information being supplied to the court
How to complete and file form MC 97a
- 1
Redact the protected information from the public document.
- 2
Enter the redacted items on MC 97a, keyed to the page and line.
- 3
File both documents together with the clerk.
Mistakes that get MC 97a rejected
- Filing the addendum without also redacting the public copy
- Mislabeling page and line references so the court cannot match the entries
- Assuming MC 97a replaces MC 97 — they serve different purposes