Farmington Hills Court Docket
Farmington Hills court dockets are handled by the 47th District Court at 31605 W. Eleven Mile Road. The court serves both Farmington Hills and the City of Farmington. You can search case status, hearing dates, and court records online or visit the court in person. For felony cases and larger civil disputes, dockets transfer to the Oakland County Circuit Court. This page covers how to find and access court docket records for Farmington Hills.
Farmington Hills Overview
47th District Court: Farmington Hills Cases
The 47th District Court is the local court for Farmington Hills. Located at 31605 W. Eleven Mile Road, it handles cases for both the Cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills. The court has jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, civil cases up to $25,000, traffic and parking violations, landlord-tenant disputes, small claims, and the initial stages of felony cases. Two judges sit on the 47th District Court bench, Judge Parker in Courtroom 1 and Judge Brady in Courtroom 2.
One important recent change is that all civil cases at the 47th District Court are now subject to mandatory e-filing. This took effect November 13, 2025. Attorneys must file civil matters through the MiFILE system. Self-represented parties should check with the court on current requirements. For hearings, the court also offers Zoom access. Judge Parker's courtroom uses Zoom ID 530 123 3276. Judge Brady's courtroom uses 422 219 9628. The Magistrate Hearing Room uses 263 479 0727.
| 47th District Court | 31605 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48336 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (248) 871-2900 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website | fhgov.com/47dc |
Note: Civil cases at the 47th District Court require mandatory e-filing through MiFILE as of November 2025. Verify current requirements with the court before submitting paper filings for civil matters.
Search Farmington Hills Court Dockets Online
The 47th District Court offers a case search tool on its website at fhgov.com/47dc. This lets you look up case status, payment details, and court dates for cases filed in the district court. For Oakland County Circuit Court cases, use the Oakland County Court Explorer. The statewide Michigan Courts Case Search portal also covers circuit court cases across the state and is free to use.
The Michigan Courts case search portal is a reliable starting point for any search. Enter a name or case number to find cases filed in circuit courts across Michigan. For Farmington Hills cases that are still at the district court level, the 47th District Court's own site is the better tool. If you are not sure which court has the case, start with the statewide portal and then check the district court's system.
The 47th District Court website is the main resource for Farmington Hills district court cases, including case search, payment options, and Zoom hearing access.
Oakland County's Court Explorer portal gives access to a wider range of county court records. It is separate from the statewide portal and may have cases or search features the state system does not. Both tools are free to use, but neither provides certified records. For official copies, you need to contact the clerk's office.
The Oakland County Court Explorer shows case information for all Oakland County courts, including the 6th Circuit Court that handles felony cases from Farmington Hills.
Oakland County Circuit Court and Farmington Hills Cases
When a Farmington Hills felony case completes its preliminary hearing in the 47th District Court, the docket moves to the Oakland County 6th Circuit Court in Pontiac. The circuit court also handles divorce, child custody, civil cases over $25,000, and probate matters for all of Oakland County. Pontiac is the county seat and the home of the circuit court, even though Farmington Hills is significantly larger by population.
The 6th Circuit Court is part of the Oakland County court system. Its dockets are searchable through the Court Explorer portal. Felony sentencing records, civil judgments, and family law orders are all public records at the circuit court level. You can also search through the statewide Michigan Courts portal for circuit court cases filed in Pontiac. If you are unsure whether your case is at the district or circuit level, call the 47th District Court at (248) 871-2900 and they can tell you where the case stands.
How to Get Farmington Hills Court Records
Getting copies of Farmington Hills court docket records is straightforward. You can request them in person, by mail, or electronically for certain filings. For in-person requests, go to the 47th District Court at 31605 W. Eleven Mile Road during business hours. Bring the case number or full party name. Staff will locate the case and can make copies. Fees for plain copies run $1-2 per page. Certified copies add a higher base fee on top of the per-page rate.
Mail requests work well when you are not local. Write to the court with the case number, party names, case type, and approximate filing year. Include payment and a self-addressed stamped envelope. The court will send the copies when processed. If your request is time-sensitive, call first to ask how long processing takes for your type of request.
Electronic filing through MiFILE is now mandatory for civil cases at the 47th District Court. Check the MiFILE resources page for guidance on using the system. For court forms, the Michigan SCAO forms library has everything you need for most case types. All forms are free to download.
Public Court Docket Records in Farmington Hills
Court dockets in Farmington Hills are public records for most case types under MCR 8.119. The Register of Actions (ROA) for a case shows every filing, hearing, motion, and order in chronological order. You can access this without getting copies of the actual documents. Courts redact protected personal identifying information before sharing records under MCR 8.119(H)(5).
Certain Farmington Hills cases are not publicly accessible. Personal Protection Orders (PPOs) are excluded from online search under MCR 3.705. Juvenile cases are sealed under MCL 600.1750. Cases handled under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA) are confidential. First-time drug offenses under MCL 333.7411 are not publicly searchable. And records cleaned up under Michigan's 2020 Clean Slate Law may no longer appear in public searches. If you search and cannot find a case, one of these exceptions may apply.
For formal background check purposes, the court docket system is not the right tool. Use the Michigan State Police ICHAT system for official criminal history searches. Each ICHAT search costs $10 and draws from a statewide conviction database.
Legal Help in Farmington Hills
If you need free guidance on court matters, Michigan Legal Help is a solid starting point. It offers plain-language guides on how courts work in Michigan, what a docket contains, and how to represent yourself in common case types. The site also helps you find legal aid organizations in your area based on income and case type. Oakland County has several legal aid programs that serve Farmington Hills residents.
All official Michigan court forms are free at the SCAO forms page. You can download forms for civil, family, criminal, small claims, and probate matters. The MiFILE system at mifile.courts.michigan.gov handles electronic submissions for participating courts. Check the available courts list to see which Farmington Hills courts accept e-filing for your case type.
Nearby Cities
Other cities in Oakland and Wayne counties near Farmington Hills also have court docket resources online.
Oakland County Court Dockets
Farmington Hills is part of Oakland County. For full county-level court information including the 6th Circuit Court, clerk contacts, fee schedules, and all district courts in Oakland County, visit the Oakland County page.