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Eaton County Trial Courts
**Effective November 18, 2020**
Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases,
Eaton County Trial Courts are CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
A drop box is available inside the front doors of the courthouse during business hours.
When alternative methods of conducting business are unavailable or impractical, a scheduled appointment may be made with the appropriate court department. Information on conducting court business can be found below for all court departments.
Members of the public are required to wear face coverings to the extent they can medically tolerate it. Masks will be provided by the court prior to entry.
Eaton County Return to Full Capacity Amended Phase 2
Circuit Court Clerks
Email: circuitcourtclerk@eatoncounty.org to submit pleadings electronically.
Phone: 517-543-4346
Link to Circuit Court Clerks Office website:
http://www.eatoncounty.org/162/Circuit-Court-Clerk
District Court Civil
Email: districtcourtcivil@eatoncounty.org to submit pleadings electronically.
Phone: 517-543-4064
Link to District Court Civil Office website:
http://www.eatoncounty.org/391/District-Court-Civil
Payment for filings can be made at:
www.govpaynow.com Enter PLC# 8882
Filing fee chart: Filing Fee Chart
District Court Criminal
Fax: 517-543-1469 Phone: 517-543-4029
Link to District Court Criminal website:
https://mi-eatoncounty.civicplus.com/432/District-Court-Criminal
Online payments can be made at: www.govpaynow.com
Enter PLC# 6701
Email: districtcourt@eatoncounty.org
District Court Traffic
Fax: 517-543-1469 Phone: 517-543-3359
Online payments can be made at: www.govpaynow.com
Enter PLC# 6701
Traffic Ticket Pricing Chart: Traffic Ticket Pricing
Link to District Court Traffic webpage:
https://mi-eatoncounty.civicplus.com/438/District-Court-Traffic
Email: traffic@eatoncounty.org
Probate Court
Email: probateoffice@eatoncounty.org
Phone: 517-543-7500 ext.1276, 1277, 1278
Link to Probate Court webpage:
https://mi-eatoncounty.civicplus.com/451/Probate-Court
Online payments can be made at: www.govpaynow.com
Payment for filings can be made at:
www.govpaynow.com Enter PLC# 8881
Friend of the Court
Phone: 517-543-6850
Link to Friend of the Court webpage:
Juvenile Court
Phone: 517-543-6003
Link to Friend of the Court webpage:
https://mi-eatoncounty.civicplus.com/359/Juvenile-Court
The Eaton County judicial system consists of the Circuit Court, the Probate Court, and the District Court. Together they form a judicial team responsible for providing an equal and fair system of justice to citizens of Eaton County.
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Eaton County Courts Livestream
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Professionalism during Zoom Hearings
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Screening Procedures for Court Proceedings
Screening Procedures for In-Person Court Proceedings
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Court Calendar
The court calendar lists daily Circuit, District and Probate Court hearing schedules. All court cases may not appear on this list. Please reference your notice of hearing or contact the court for direct questions to a case.
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Local Administrative Orders
Local Administrative Orders can be found for all Trial Courts.
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Bail Bonds
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Circuit Court
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District Court
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Friend of the Court
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Juvenile Court
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Probate Court
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Eaton County Court Officers
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Amy Etzel
Trial Court Administrator
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Kathleen Brooks
Deputy Trial Court Administrator
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Eaton County Trial Courts
Physical Address
1045 Independence Boulevard
Charlotte, MI 48813
Phone: 517-485-3417