General Information
This office is does NOT offer emergency services
If you feel like your child is in danger, please call 911 or Child Protective Services (CPS)
To mail payments for child support:
Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MiSDU) (see payment coupon)
PO Box 30351
Lansing, MI 48909-7851
Phone: 877-543-2660
Mason County Friend of the Court
304 East Ludington Avenue
Ludington, MI 49431
Note: we cannot accept motions by email. They must have original signatures.
Phone: 231-843-4791
Email: FOC@masoncounty.net
**We do NOT have a fax machine**
Friend of the Court Services
The Friend of the Court CAN:
- Provide information about services, forms, contact information, and instructions.
- Works with the Michigan State Disbursement Unit (MiSDU) regarding the disbursement of payments. Pay online at misdu.com
- Facilitates the use by parties of online payment information for MiChildSupport at the following website: michigan.gov/michildsupport
- Conducts investigations and makes recommendations regarding custody, parenting time, and child support.
- Provides informal dispute resolution services to settle custody and parenting time disputes. Refers parties to formal mediation.
- Enforces custody and parenting time orders through administrative and judicial actions.
- Enforces support orders through administrative and judicial actions.
- Provide legal representation or advice.
- Enforce personal protection orders.
- Investigate claims of criminal activity, including spousal abuse or child abuse.
Update Your Contact Information
It is vital to keep your contact information updated with Friend of the Court to receive communications in a timely manner. Please use the form below to submit updated information to Friend of the Court: