NO FCRA USE. This privately operated resource is not affiliated with a government agency or court and is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Do not use this site or a linked tool for credit, employment, tenant-screening, insurance, or another FCRA-regulated purpose.
1. What This Website Is
This is a private reference site. It has no government or court affiliation, does not store official dockets or court records, and cannot retrieve a docket, change a court date, or file documents for anyone.
It identifies public routes to Grand Traverse County records held by the County Clerk / Circuit & Family Court Records Division, the 86th District Court clerk, the Probate Court clerk/register, and MiCOURT or the local legacy portals. Those offices and systems, not this site, maintain the record.
2. Informational Use Only
Content is general information and is not an official docket, court order, or attorney advice. Michigan Court Rule 8.119 governs public access to court case records and the register of actions. MCL 15.232 excludes the judiciary and a county clerk acting as circuit-court clerk from Michigan FOIA's public-body definition. Confirm an important entry, date, or document with the holding court or clerk.
3. Rules for Using This Site
By using the site, a visitor agrees not to:
- Violate federal, Michigan, or local law
- Use information to stalk, harass, or threaten another person
- Use content for a credit, employment, tenant-screening, insurance, or other FCRA-regulated decision
- Attempt to obtain unauthorized access to site systems
- Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools against site pages
- Interfere with access by other users
4. We Are Not a Consumer Reporting Agency
The site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA. It does not create background checks, credit reports, or consumer reports. Information from this site and linked tools may not be used to make a credit decision, employment decision, tenant-screening decision, insurance-eligibility decision, or any other decision the FCRA regulates.
- Do not use it to decide whether to hire or dismiss someone
- Do not use it to evaluate an applicant for housing
- Do not use it to judge creditworthiness or insurance eligibility
- Do not use it to decide qualification for a license, permit, or government program
- Do not use it for any other FCRA-regulated purpose
The prohibition applies even if a result appears complete or current.
5. No Legal Advice
Nothing on the site is legal advice. It describes court-record access routes in Grand Traverse County but cannot advise how a case, charge, order, or deadline applies to a situation. A licensed Michigan attorney can provide legal advice.
6. Accuracy Is Not Guaranteed
Content is provided as is. The site does not guarantee that:
- Information is accurate, complete, or current at a particular time
- The site will remain available without interruption
- Pages are free from errors, bugs, or security issues
- A partner search result is complete or accurate
Cases are filed, settings move, orders are entered, and records may be restricted, corrected, or amended. No site content is an official statement by a Grand Traverse County court or clerk. Verify a docket entry or court date with the office holding the case.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
Links may lead to clerk pages, court portals, MiCOURT, legal-aid resources, and outside services. A destination is outside this site's control, and this site is not responsible for its content, availability, data practices, or charges. Review the destination's terms before use.
8. Intellectual Property
Site text, graphics, logos, and code belong to Grand Traverse County Court Docket or its content partners. They may not be copied, distributed, modified, or used to make a derivative work without written permission.
9. Limits on Our Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, the site is not liable for damages arising from use of this site or a linked service, including decisions made using information found through either.
10. Indemnification
A user agrees to hold the site harmless from a claim, action, or demand arising from that user's breach of these terms or use of the site, including related legal fees and costs.
11. Governing Law
These terms are governed by Michigan law. A legal dispute arising from site use must be filed in a court located in Michigan.
12. Changes to These Terms
The terms may be revised at any time. A new version takes effect when it is posted on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you look up a case or docket for me?
No. This private reference site cannot access the court docketing system. Use case lookup or contact the clerk that holds the case.
Can you change or confirm my court date?
No. The court controls a hearing setting. Check court dates and confirm the date with the holding court.
Is a docket entry on a linked tool official?
No. A linked result can be incomplete or outdated. The holding court or clerk maintains the official case record.
Where do I ask a question about these terms?
Use the site's Contact page.