Please be advised that the Michigan legislature recently passed Electronic Filing Legislation. The Court handles civil suits up to $25,000 while Small Claims cases provide an inexpensive forum for resolving money disputes up to $5,500. The Civil Division processes Civil suits, Small Claims cases, Landlord-Tenant disputes and Land Contract cases. Sentencing by the court may result in probation, which requires specified periods of time that an individual must report to a Probation Officer of this division. You may schedule an Informal Hearing with the Traffic Clerk or pay preset fines in this division daily. Traffic civil infractions, and minor traffic misdemeanor offenses are handled by the Traffic Division. Note: Failure to be present for any criminal proceeding as required may result in an issuance of a bench warrant. Most of these violations require a personal appearance before a Judge or Magistrate. The District Court is broken down into four main divisions:Ĭases handled in this division include major traffic and misdemeanor offenses, felony charges, liquor, conservation, watercraft, and animal violations. If you need special accommodations for hearing, sight or disability, please notify the court so that accommodations can be made. All persons and packages entering the courts building are subject to being searched. This applies even if you have a concealed weapons permit. Please do not bring any weapons to any court appearance. The 3B District Court is a weapons free court. The District Court hours are established to accommodate everyone who has business with the court and to provide sufficient time for the Judges and staff to properly handle the caseload. No clerk is permitted to give legal advice. All criminal cases are started in the District Court. The District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction. In addition, the court public viewing terminal is not available for criminal cases at the present time. Case accuracies for years prior to 2017 must be verified, we are uncertain the time length involved. Effective April 11, 2023, due to the Clean Slate Legislation, the Court criminal online viewing reflects cases 2017 thru present.
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