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MC 97Mandatory

Protected Personal Identifying Information

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective September 1, 2020

This form is used to give the court private identifying information (PII) for a person who is a defendant, respondent, or decedent. It is designed so that this private information does not appear on public court documents.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCR 1.109

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when a court document needs to include private details, like a date of birth, but those details should not be visible to the public.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
This form should be used to provide PII only for a person who is a defendant, respondent, or decedent.
What happens to the private information on this form?
The form states that the information provided here is nonpublic because it contains personal identifying information that is protected from public viewing.
If the person is the one starting the case, what form should be used?
If the person is a plaintiff, petitioner, or other individual, the form MC 97a should be used instead.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2020.

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