THE 35TH CIRCUIT COURT, CIRCUIT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, AND FRIEND OF THE COURT OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MARCH 30-31, 2023, FOR RELOCATION.
EFFECTIVE APRIL 3, 2023, THE 35TH CIRCUIT COURT, CIRCUIT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, AND FRIEND OF THE COURT WILL BE RELOCATED TO:
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826 WEST KING STREET
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Administrative Order 2023-03 - 35th Circuit Court & Friend of the Court Closure: Relocation
Order - Designating Temporary Alternative Place of Court
Remote Participation Protocol
1. You must download and become familiar with the program prior to hearing, and ensure strong video, audio, and internet connections. You can run a test at www.Zoom.us/test.
2. Exhibits:
a. Parties must email proposed exhibits to the Court and opposing counsel (or unrepresented parties) at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.
b. Email exhibits to CCExhibits@shiawassee.net.
c. Each party shall be responsible for presenting their own exhibits using the videoconferencing technology.
d. When identifying proposed exhibits, Plaintiff shall use numbers and Defendant shall use letters.
e. Exhibits shall be submitted in one of the two following ways:
i. Each exhibit shall be a separate PDF named “Plaintiff’s 1,” Plaintiff’s 2,” etc.; OR
ii. All exhibits for one side shall be contained in a single PDF file. At a minimum, this file must contain bookmarks to each individual exhibit to which you will refer.
3. Each party is responsible for ensuring their witnesses can connect to the virtual courtroom and are aware of these standards.
4. Normal courtroom decorum applies. You must dress appropriately for court and may not interrupt others when they are speaking. You must be in a quiet location free from distractions. (A parked car is acceptable; being outside is not.)
Return to Full Capacity - Administrative Order Phase 3
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Welcome to the 35th Judicial Circuit Court
What we do...
The 35th Judicial Circuit Court of Shiawassee County is the trial court of general jurisdiction. It is the court of original jurisdiction for all civil actions with amounts in controversy over $25,000, or more, and criminal cases where the offense involves a felony or circuit court ("high court") misdemeanor. It is comprised of different divisions, Civil, Criminal and the Family Division. The Circuit Court also hears cases appealed from lower courts and from some administrative agencies of State government. Cases which involve family issues, such as divorce, paternity, child support, neglect/ abuse and delinquencies are assigned to the Family Division of Circuit Court. Through the Chief Judge, the court has oversight for other departments which serve as extensions of the court, including the Friend of the Court Office and the County Jury Commission. Criminal appellate assignments are handled through the Circuit Court, as well as appointments for indigent criminal defendants who require court-appointed counsel. There is one Circuit Court Judge in Shiawassee County who, along with the Probate Judge, presides over Family Court matters.
