Jackson County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Jackson County, Michigan.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Jackson County Clerk / Register of Deeds (County Clerk is Clerk of the 4th Circuit Court)

(517) 788-4268

Self-Help & Jury

Jury Service →
E-FilingMandatory

MiFILE (TrueFiling) · for attorneys at the 12th District Court (Jackson); the 4th Circuit Court is not yet on the SCAO MiFILE court list

Open e-filing portal →
Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$150
$150 (circuit court civil complaint, MCL 600.2529(1)(a))
Small Claims
$25
$25 (up to $600); $45 (over $600 up to $1,750); $65 (over $1,750) (12th District Court, MCL 600.8420)
Divorce / Family
$150
$150 divorce/domestic relations filing fee (same with or without minor children); Friend of the Court fees apply when minor children involved - see notes