Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 23, 2026.
Montmorency County, Michigan, has about 9,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Montmorency County Circuit Court and the District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the County Clerk, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Montmorency County public records, Montmorency County arrest records, Montmorency County warrants, Montmorency County inmate search, Montmorency County criminal records, Michigan arrest records and Michigan inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Montmorency County
Court cases from Montmorency County are filed in the Montmorency County Circuit Court, which hears felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorces and family matters.
The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and civil cases up to $25,000.
Divorces go to the Circuit Court's family division, and the file stays with the County Clerk.
The County Clerk keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Michigan Freedom of Information Act.
Looking Up a Case from Montmorency County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at montmorencycourts.com/case-search (page title: Case Search | Montmorency Courts), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, MiCOURT Case Search is the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
The Michigan court page SearchSystems verified is at micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search.
What Reaches the Court from Montmorency County
The Montmorency County Sheriff's Office reported 37 arrests to the FBI for 2025; the Prosecuting Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Montmorency County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Montmorency County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Montmorency County criminal records, Montmorency County divorce records, Montmorency County DUI and Montmorency County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Montmorency County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montmorency County and Michigan. These court pages from its Montmorency County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- 26th Circuit Court (montmorencycourts.com)
- Michigan, Pay a Ticket Online (e.courts.michigan.gov)
- Montmorency County Courts (micourt.courts.michigan.gov)
- Probate Court (montmorencycourts.com)
Cities in Montmorency County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Montmorency County Circuit Court or the District Court.
The one city in the county is Hillman.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Montmorency County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at montmorencycourts.com/case-search. Statewide, MiCOURT Case Search is the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
Which court hears felonies in Montmorency County?
The Montmorency County Circuit Court, which hears felonies, civil cases over $25,000, divorces and family matters. The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, small claims and civil cases up to $25,000.
Who keeps the court records in Montmorency County?
The County Clerk. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Michigan?
Yes: MiCOURT Case Search, the Michigan courts' statewide case search; not every court has joined.
Is this the official Montmorency County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.