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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1416 (2026)

Courts of record; seals.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.1416 Courts of record; seals.

Sec. 1416.

    (1) The following courts are courts of record and possess seals:

    (a) the supreme court,

    (b) the several circuit courts,

    (c) the several probate courts,

    (d) the recorder's court of Detroit,

    (e) the court of claims, and

    (f) any other courts the legislature designates as courts of record.

    (2) Whenever the seal of any court becomes unusable the court shall have that seal destroyed.

    (3) Whenever the seal of any court is lost or destroyed that court shall have a duplicate made which then shall become the seal of that court.

    (4) The expense of a new seal for a court shall be paid from the state treasury.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1984–1999 · leading case: Teasel v. Dep't of Mental Health, 355 N.W.2d 75 (Mich. 1984).
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Teasel v. Dep't of Mental Health, 355 N.W.2d 75 (Mich. 1984). “Although a probate court, being a court of record, does have the contempt power, MCL 600.1416 and 600.1701(3); MSA 27A.1416 and 27A.”
In Re Reiswitz, 600 N.W.2d 135 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). “In addition, “a probate court, being a court of record, does have the contempt power, MCL 600.1416 and 600.1701(3); MSA 27A.1416 and 27A.”
Love v. Ficano, 19 F. Supp. 2d 754 (E.D. Mich. 1998). “§ 600.1416(1) states that: "The following courts are courts of record and possess seals: (a) the supreme court, (b) the several circuit courts, (c) the several probate courts, (d) the Recorder's court of Detroit, (e) the court of claims, and (f) any other courts the legislature…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1416(1) — 1 case
Love v. Ficano, 19 F. Supp. 2d 754 (E.D. Mich. 1998). “§ 600.1416(1) states that: "The following courts are courts of record and possess seals: (a) the supreme court, (b) the several circuit courts, (c) the several probate courts, (d) the Recorder's court of Detroit, (e) the court of claims, and (f) any other courts the legislature…”
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