Get Central Registry Clearance Request - Kent County Michigan

A petition for removal from the registry must be filed in the family court in the county in which the substantiation occurred. A copy of the petition must be served on the Division of Family Services. The division may file an objection or answer to the petition within 30 days after being served.

Access to CPS RecordsTop Both parents have the right to see everything in a CPS file except the name of the person who made the complaint about abuse and neglect. You must ask for the records in writing at your local MDHHS office.

A petition for removal from the registry must be filed in the family court in the county in which the substantiation occurred. A copy of the petition must be served on the Division of Family Services. The division may file an objection or answer to the petition within 30 days after being served.

If you've already received notification that you've been placed on the central registry, there are still a few options. You can appeal the decision by writing a letter to the CPS worker's supervisor, or you can ask for an Administrative Hearing.

Michigan residents who are requesting a central registry clearance on themselves should complete the Central Registry Clearance Request - DHS-1929 form or Central Registry Clearance Request (Spanish) - DHS-1929-SP. Submit the completed DHS-1929 form and a copy of your picture identification to your local MDHHS office.

Not more than once every 10 years after an individual has been placed on the central registry for a conviction, the individual may make a motion to the convicting court to request removal from the central registry.

You have a right to be notified that your name is being placed on Central Registry; this is called due process. You will receive a letter through certified mail or it will be hand delivered by the CPS worker. The letter will explain the following: That your name is being listed on Central Registry and why.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) keeps this list. It is called the Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry. The Central Registry cannot be publicly searched. It can be viewed only by certain employers, agencies, state officials, and individuals to whom MDHHS has given permission.