Probate & Family Court Records in Wayne County, MI
Estate, guardianship, adoption, and family-law matters heard by the county probate and family courts. Below is how to obtain probate & family court records in Wayne County, Michigan — starting with the official government sources.
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Official government sources
The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.
- Wayne County Court — Case SearchOfficial · Free
Search Wayne County, MI civil and criminal court cases through the county court's public case search — Third Judicial Circuit Odyssey public access case search (accept terms to reach search).
- Michigan Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search civil, criminal, traffic, domestic, and probate case records by party name, case number, business name, or attorney bar number through the MiCOURT Case Search portal, free and without an account. Records are provided by the Michigan Courts, the official state judiciary.
Varies by countyFree to search where available; copies extraVaries by courtNone — search by party name - PACER — Federal Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search federal bankruptcy, district, and appellate cases nationwide through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). Registration is free; documents are billed per page.
What’s included
What you can find
- Wills & estates
- Guardianships
- Adoptions
- Custody & support