This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site about Montcalm County court records. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right Montcalm County office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Montcalm County. The county's court offices are clustered along North State Street in Stanton, the county seat.
- Court case files: contact the Montcalm County Clerk / Circuit Court Clerk or the relevant Circuit Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
The office listed below keeps circuit court case files and vital records for Montcalm County. Confirm hours before you travel, since the county observes standard holiday closures.
Montcalm County Clerk / Circuit Court Clerk
County Clerk Kristen Millard
639 N State St, Stanton, MI 48888
Circuit Court records: 989-831-3520, Clerk@montcalmcountymi.gov
Vital records and elections: 989-831-7339, Vitals@montcalmcountymi.gov
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Limited-jurisdiction and probate matters are handled by two nearby courts on the same campus. The 64B District Court, at 617 N State St (989-831-7450), keeps misdemeanor, traffic, small claims, and landlord-tenant files. The Probate Court, at 625 N State St (989-831-7316), keeps estate, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust records.