Circuit Court Motions

A motion is a request to the Court to enter an order. Motions are written documents identifying the reasons for the request, and exactly what it is you want the Court to do. A motion fee is due when the motion is filed. All motions must be accompanied by a copy for the judge, the appropriate fees, notice of motion, motion card and proof of service. Motions in domestic cases where minor children are involved must also be accompanied by a copy for the Friend of the Court ("FOC"). 

The party filing the motion needs to schedule a hearing date and notify the other party of the date, time, and place of the hearing. Civil motions are heard beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. Criminal and drivers license restoration motions are heard on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Domestic motions are heard every Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Before the judge will enter a judgment of divorce in a matter in which the FOC is involved, the FOC fee must be paid.

• 17th Circuit Court Schedules
• Clerk of the Court Fees

Motions may be filed in any type of case:

• Domestic
• Civil
• Criminal