13th Circuit Court

Circuit CourtDockets online

Contact

Address
205 Cayuga, Antrim County Courthouse, Bellaire, MI 49615
Hours
Hours not separately published on the Circuit Court page in this pass -- confirm directly with Court Administration.

Judges (2)

  • Honorable Charles M. HamlynCircuit Judge
  • Honorable Kevin A. ElsenheimerChief Judge

Court contacts

Filing and payment

E-filing (MiFILE)
Non-statewide pilot e-filing (not MiFILE) — mandatory for attorneys, subsequent filings only. Covers Antrim/Grand Traverse/Leelanau's 13th Circuit Court.
Payments
Online Payments page linked from the main Circuit Court page (shared across the three-county court).
Forms
Dedicated 'Looking for a Form?' quick-access page for frequently requested forms/instructions/handouts (PDF).

Jurisdiction

Divisions
The 13th Circuit Court is a MULTI-COUNTY court shared jointly by Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau Counties (one bench, one website: gtcountymi.gov/2209/13th-Circuit-Court). 2 Circuit Judges: Hon. Kevin A. Elsenheimer, Hon. Charles M. Hamlyn; Referees Matthew N. Hagen and Jennifer Gray. Main address: 328 Washington Street, Suite 300, Traverse City, MI 49684. Phone (231) 922-4701. Each county keeps its own County Clerk's Office for local filings/payments/records.
Special dockets
Family Division and Friend of the Court operate under the shared Court Administrator's Office.
Shared court
Serves Grand Traverse, Antrim, Leelanau (confirmed)

Also worth knowing

Notes
Same shared court/website as Grand Traverse County's 13th Circuit Court entry -- see that row for full detail.

SCAO court code C13~1. Compiled from the Michigan SCAO trial court directory and this court's own website, last checked 2026-08-28. Confirm anything time-sensitive with the court directly.