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Michigan District Court Directory

Find Your Michigan District Court

DefendMich provides information for self-represented defendants in all 122 district courts across 72 Michigan counties. Find the court listed on your summons below.

Michigan's district courts are the trial courts that handle most civil cases under $25,000 — including debt collection lawsuits, landlord-tenant disputes, and damage claims. They also handle criminal misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims.

Find the court listed on your summons below. If you don't know which court serves your address, the Michigan Courts trial court directory is the authoritative source.

Alger County

1 court

Serving Munising and the surrounding communities of Alger County.

Allegan County

1 court

Serving Allegan and the surrounding communities of Allegan County.

Alpena County

1 court

Serving Alpena and the surrounding communities of Alpena County.

Antrim County

1 court

Serving Bellaire and the surrounding communities of Antrim County.

Arenac County

1 court

Serving Standish and the surrounding communities of Arenac County.

Baraga County

1 court

Serving Baraga and the surrounding communities of Baraga County.

Barry County

1 court

Serving Hastings and the surrounding communities of Barry County.

Bay County

1 court

Serving Bay City and the surrounding communities of Bay County.

Berrien County

1 court

Berrien County's 5th District Court serves the Niles, St. Joseph, and Benton Harbor communities in southwest Michigan near the Indiana border.

Branch County

1 court

Serving Coldwater and the surrounding communities of Branch County.

Calhoun County

1 court

Calhoun County's 10th District Court serves the Battle Creek and Marshall communities in south-central Michigan.

Cass County

1 court

Serving Cassopolis and the surrounding communities of Cass County.

Charlevoix County

1 court

Serving Charlevoix and the surrounding communities of Charlevoix County.

Cheboygan County

1 court

Serving Cheboygan and the surrounding communities of Cheboygan County.

Clare County

1 court

Serving Harrison and the surrounding communities of Clare County.

Clinton County

1 court

Serving St. Johns and the surrounding communities of Clinton County.

Delta County

1 court

Serving Escanaba and the surrounding communities of Delta County.

Dickinson County

1 court

Serving Iron Mountain and the surrounding communities of Dickinson County.

Eaton County

1 court

Serving Charlotte and the surrounding communities of Eaton County.

Emmet County

1 court

Serving Petoskey and the surrounding communities of Emmet County.

Gladwin County

1 court

Serving Gladwin and the surrounding communities of Gladwin County.

Gogebic County

1 court

Serving Bessemer and the surrounding communities of Gogebic County.

Grand Traverse County

1 court

Grand Traverse County's 86th District Court serves the Traverse City area on Lake Michigan's northwestern shore.

Gratiot County

1 court

Serving Ithaca and the surrounding communities of Gratiot County.

Hillsdale County

1 court

Serving Hillsdale and the surrounding communities of Hillsdale County.

Houghton County

1 court

Serving Houghton and the surrounding communities of Houghton County.

Huron County

1 court

Serving Bad Axe and the surrounding communities of Huron County.

Ingham County

3 courts

Ingham County's district courts cover the Lansing metro area — Michigan's state capital — including East Lansing, Mason, and the surrounding townships.

Ionia County

1 court

Serving Ionia and the surrounding communities of Ionia County.

Iron County

1 court

Serving Crystal Falls and the surrounding communities of Iron County.

Isabella County

1 court

Serving Mt. Pleasant and the surrounding communities of Isabella County.

Jackson County

1 court

Jackson County's 12th District Court handles civil, criminal, and traffic cases for the City of Jackson and surrounding townships.

Kalamazoo County

1 court

Kalamazoo County's 8th District Court covers Kalamazoo, Portage, and the surrounding communities in southwest Michigan.

Keweenaw County

1 court

Serving Eagle River and the surrounding communities of Keweenaw County.

Lapeer County

1 court

Serving Lapeer and the surrounding communities of Lapeer County.

Lenawee County

1 court

Serving Adrian and the surrounding communities of Lenawee County.

Livingston County

1 court

Livingston County's 53rd District Court serves the fast-growing Howell, Brighton, and Hartland area between Lansing and Detroit.

Luce County

1 court

Serving Newberry and the surrounding communities of Luce County.

Mackinac County

1 court

Serving St. Ignace and the surrounding communities of Mackinac County.

Manistee County

1 court

Serving Manistee and the surrounding communities of Manistee County.

Marquette County

1 court

Marquette County's 96th District Court is the busiest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, serving the Marquette and Ishpeming communities.

Mason County

1 court

Serving Ludington and the surrounding communities of Mason County.

Mecosta County

1 court

Serving Big Rapids and the surrounding communities of Mecosta County.

Menominee County

1 court

Serving Menominee and the surrounding communities of Menominee County.

Midland County

1 court

Serving Midland and the surrounding communities of Midland County.

Monroe County

1 court

Monroe County's 1st District Court serves the Monroe area in southeast Michigan along the Ohio border.

Montcalm County

1 court

Serving Stanton and the surrounding communities of Montcalm County.

Montmorency County

1 court

Serving Atlanta and the surrounding communities of Montmorency County.

Muskegon County

1 court

Muskegon County's 60th District Court serves the Muskegon lakeshore area on western Michigan's coast.

Newaygo County

1 court

Serving White Cloud and the surrounding communities of Newaygo County.

Oceana County

1 court

Serving Hart and the surrounding communities of Oceana County.

Ogemaw County

1 court

Serving West Branch and the surrounding communities of Ogemaw County.

Ontonagon County

1 court

Serving Ontonagon and the surrounding communities of Ontonagon County.

Osceola County

1 court

Serving Reed City and the surrounding communities of Osceola County.

Otsego County

1 court

Serving Gaylord and the surrounding communities of Otsego County.

Ottawa County

1 court

Serving Grand Haven and the surrounding communities of Ottawa County.

Roscommon County

1 court

Serving Roscommon and the surrounding communities of Roscommon County.

Saginaw County

2 courts

Saginaw County has two district courts covering the City of Saginaw and the outlying townships along the Saginaw River.

Sanilac County

1 court

Serving Sandusky and the surrounding communities of Sanilac County.

Schoolcraft County

1 court

Serving Manistique and the surrounding communities of Schoolcraft County.

Shiawassee County

1 court

Serving Corunna and the surrounding communities of Shiawassee County.

St. Clair County

1 court

Serving Port Huron and the surrounding communities of St. Clair County.

St. Joseph County

1 court

Serving Centreville and the surrounding communities of St. Joseph County.

Tuscola County

1 court

Serving Caro and the surrounding communities of Tuscola County.

Van Buren County

1 court

Serving Paw Paw and the surrounding communities of Van Buren County.

Washtenaw County

3 courts

Washtenaw County's district courts serve the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas, including the University of Michigan region and the eastern townships.

Wexford County

1 court

Serving Cadillac and the surrounding communities of Wexford County.

DefendMich.com provides legal information, not legal advice. This site is not affiliated with any Michigan court or government agency. Nothing on this site creates an attorney-client relationship. If you need legal advice, consult a licensed attorney or contact a legal aid organization. For the authoritative directory of Michigan courts, visit courts.michigan.gov.