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 

            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

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

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.