COVID-19 Updates & Information from Public Health » search Online Services Departments Courts & Sheriff Parks Community & Health Connect 20th Circuit Court Home Courts 20th Circuit Court 20th Circuit Court Access Accommodation (ADA) Alternative Dispute Resolution Annual Reports Appointed Counsel Approved Bondsmen List Business Court Circuit Court Records College Internship Information Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan Court Schedule Employment Information Fines, Costs & Restitution Friend of the Court How's Our Service? Juror Information Juvenile Court Legal Self Help Center MDOC Probation & Parole Performance Measures Recovery Court Strategic Plan Trial Division Virtual Hearing Information Online Services Circuit Court Payments Court Record Search Court Schedule Courts E-filing Juror FTA Payments Jury Trial Schedule Live Streaming Hearings 20th Circuit Court Response to COVID-19 Virtual Hearing Instructions Live Streaming Hearings Judges of Circuit Court Jon A. Van Allsburg Chief Circuit Judge Jon H. Hulsing Kent D. Engle Karen J. Miedema Key Staff Kevin J. Bowling JD, Circuit Court Administrator (616) 786-4100 Susan M. Franklin Trial Court Director (616) 846-8320 Jennell L. Challa Friend of the Court (877) 543-2660 Thom Lattig Juvenile Court Director (616) 786-4124 Mission Statement To administer justice and restore wholeness in a manner that inspires public trust. Vision Statement We exemplify and deliver the highest standards of justice and public service Core Values Important Information Facsimile & Transmission of Documents Policy Request to use Communications Equipment What to Bring to a Hearing Please note that all 20th Circuit Court filings after case initiation for most case types must be e-filed. This includes most civil and domestic cases. The Michigan Court Rules provide that fines, costs and other financial obligations imposed by the court must be paid at the time of assessment, except when the court allows otherwise, for good cause shown. MCR 1.110. Court Forms for Filing Forms specific to the 20th Circuit Court are provided below: Adoptions - instructions and forms Adult Name Change Packet Minor Name Change Packet Personal Protection Orders Forms for all other case types can be obtained through the State Court Administrative website. Within this directory, forms will be categorized by general types of cases. Referee Hearings Forms can be obtained through the Michigan Supreme Court to file a motion to change child support and motion to modify parenting time. Upon proper completion of the form(s), the Circuit Court office will assign a hearing time and date before a Circuit Court Referee. Interpreter Needs The Circuit Court will provide an Interpreter to those in need in order to over come any language barrier that may exist. Any party involved in a Circuit Court proceeding needing an interpreter must contact the Circuit Court office, in writing, so an interpreter can be secured. Request for Interpreter Form A review of the Request for Interpreter form is available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish and Vietnamese. CONTACT US 20th Circuit Court 414 Washington Avenue Suite 300 Grand Haven, MI 49417 (ATM on 2nd Floor) Phone: (616) 846-8320 Fax: (616) 846-8179 Circuit Court Records Fax Filing: (616) 846-8147 circuitcourt@miottawa.org Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm Family Division/ Juvenile Court 12120 Fillmore Street West Olive, MI 49460 Phone: (616) 786-4100 Fax: (616) 786-4154 Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm RESIDENTS Online Payments Elections Dog Licensing Delinquent Taxes Ottawa County Parks Deeds Search Well & Septic Permits Restaurant Inspections Community Action Agency BUSINESSES Business Name Lookup Business Registration Environmental Health Food Services Vendor Setup, W-9 & ACH Forms Purchasing COURTS 20th Circuit Court 58th District Court Friend of the Court Juvenile Court Probate Court MDOC Probation & Parole District Court Probation Prosecuting Attorney Legal Self-Help Center Jury Information COUNTY GOV About the County Holiday Schedule County Dashboard Board of Commissioners Administrator Strategic Impact County Directory Employment Opportunities FOIA Requests WEBSITE Online Services Account Website Tech Support Website Policies Technology Fees Order Fulfillment Refund Policy Employee Login Copyright © Ottawa County Administrative Offices 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, MI 49460 (616) 738-4000 | County Directory