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**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
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:
The Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency cases, child protection proceedings, and adoptions. The goal of the Juvenile Division is to provide timely and professional assistance to the youth and families in 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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Adoptions
The Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court oversees the filing and finalization of all adoptions through Eaton County.
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Amnesty Program
The 56A District Court, Juvenile Court and Friend of the Court in Eaton County announce an Amnesty Program for individuals delinquent on payments.
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Child Protective Proceedings
The Juvenile Division of the Circuit Court has jurisdiction over child protective proceeding cases filed by private individuals and the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Juvenile Court Appointed Attorneys
This page will explain the court appointed attorney process and the fees associated with this representation.
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Juvenile Delinquency Cases
In delinquency cases, youth under the age of 17 are brought to court on petitions filed by city attorneys and the county prosecutor. Learn more about how these cases are handled by the court system.
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Juvenile Court Probation
The Juvenile Court Probation Department is responsible for monitoring Juveniles following criminal disposition. Probation officers meet with and monitor benefit from services within the community, through treatment court programming, and during placements.
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Juvenile Court Financial Department
Fees and costs associated with cases are handled through the Juvenile Court Financial Department.
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Amanda G. Pollard
Division Director/Attorney Referee
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Juvenile Court
Physical Address
822 Courthouse Drive
Charlotte, MI 48813
Phone: 517-543-6003, ext. 1247Fax: 517-543-3749