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MC 97aMandatory

Addendum to Protected Personal Identifying Information

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

This form is an addendum used to give the court private personal information (PII) that cannot be put on a public document. It is used when the person whose information is being shared is not the defendant, respondent, or the person who passed away.

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 public document needs to include private identifying information, such as a date of birth, but that information must be kept private from the public.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used to provide private personal identifying information (PII) to the court that cannot be put on a public document. You must use this form instead of putting the PII on the public document itself.

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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