Clerk of the 17th Circuit Court Hours & Protocols
Clerk of the 17th Circuit Court
- Hours of operation
- Pleadings and filing fees may be left in the drop box located outside the office, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM. Pleadings will be received and filed with the day they are left in the drop box. Please do not leave cash.
- Court ordered assessments can be left in the drop box outside the office, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Please use the payment envelopes near the drop box and do not leave cash.
- Court ordered assessments can be paid on-line at: www.accesskent.com/CCRemittance/
- Certified court records available online at: www.accesskent.com/CCRecords/

Clerk of the Court

Bond Returns

Bail bonds posted in criminal felony cases are refunded through the Circuit Court Clerk's Office. A bail bond is returnable upon:

Bond cancellation.
Conclusion of the case

With "10% bonds," the County retains 10% of the posted amount.

In order to have a bail bond returned, the individual who posted the bond must appear in the Clerk's Office with valid photo identification. If the bond is returnable, this office will issue the check within 7 to 10 days. If the individual who posted the bond is unable to come to the office, he/she should call (616) 632-5456 to make alternate arrangements.

Human Services

Clerk of the Court

Bond Returns