Kent County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Kent County Clerk (Clerk of the 17th Circuit Court)

Lisa Posthumus Lyons (County Clerk/Register)

(616) 632-5480 (County Clerk); (616) 632-5220 (17th Circuit Court records)
E-FilingMandatory for designated civil case types under MiFILE; $25 e-filing system fee applies

MiFILE (Michigan statewide e-filing, Tyler); locally branded KentCourt eFile

Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$150.00
$150.00 civil complaint filing fee plus $25.00 electronic filing system fee ($175.00 total)
Small Claims
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Small claims heard in District Court (separate fee schedule), not the 17th Circuit Court
Divorce / Family
$150.00
$150.00 (divorce/civil filing fee) plus $25.00 e-filing fee; additional Friend of the Court fees when minor children involved