WELCOME to the 30th Judicial Circuit Court




 


 On March 1, 2016, a $25 Electronic System Fee will go into effect.  This fee will be paid at the time of case initiation by the party commencing a civil action.*  The term civil action is defined under MCL 600.1985 and excludes criminal cases, appeals, civil infraction actions, proceedings commenced in the probate court under MCL 700.3982, and proceedings involving juveniles under Chapter 12A of the Probate Code (MCL 712A.1, et seq.)

For more information, please see General Information/Filing Fees link.

*If a filing fee is waived due to indigency or inability to pay, the electronic system fee will also be waived. A party that is a government entity is exempt from paying the electronic system fee.

WHAT WE DO...

 With the mission "To do Justice" the Ingham County Circuit Court is a court of general jurisdiction, hearing civil cases and controversies seeking damages in excess of $25,000, all felony criminal matters, and all family matters. In addition to hearing felony criminal matters and civil matters. Judges of the Family Division have jurisdiction over cases involving juvenile delinquents, abused and neglected children, adoptions, name changes, emancipations, parental consent waivers and domestic relation matters

HOW WE DO IT...

Ingham County is committed to utilization of evidence based, best practices in delivery of services to residents.  This means that we do what is proven to work.  From Jail utilization to Juvenile Justice, Ingham County Courts are committed to practices and programs that can be supported by actual data and research.