The Friend of the Court office is considered an office of the courts and has a form for reviewing information in that office.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) specifically addresses the definition of public bodies for the purpose of requesting records. In the State of Michigan, courts are not considered a “public body” under the law. [MCL §15.232(h)(iv)] The external link is provided below:

• FOC 72 Request to Access Friend of the Court Records and Decision (michigan.gov)