Criminal Defense description of various Michigan Criminal Courts
The 44th District Court in Royal Oak, Michigan handles criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and the early stages of felony cases that arise in the cities of Royal Oak and Berkley. If you were arrested or cited in either city, your arraignment will most likely take place at 400 E. 11 Mile Road in Royal Oak…. Read more »
The 72nd District Court in St. Clair County, Michigan handles traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors and ordinance violations, and the early stages of felony cases that arise in St. Clair County. The court sits at two locations, the St. Clair County Courthouse at 201 McMorran Boulevard in Port Huron and a branch at 2088 South Parker… Read more »
The 16th District Court in Livonia, Michigan hears all city ordinance violations and state-law misdemeanors that arise in Livonia, and it conducts the preliminary examinations in felony cases. If you were arrested or cited in Livonia, your arraignment will most likely take place at 32765 Five Mile Road. 16th District Court at a glance Court… Read more »
The 38th District Court in Eastpointe, Michigan handles criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and the early stages of felony cases that arise in the City of Eastpointe. If you were arrested or cited in Eastpointe, your arraignment will most likely take place at 16101 E. Nine Mile Road. Scheduled arraignments are held before the magistrate Monday… Read more »
The 20th District Court in Dearborn Heights, Michigan handles criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and the early stages of felony cases that arise in the City of Dearborn Heights. If you were arrested or cited in Dearborn Heights, your case will most likely begin at 25637 Michigan Avenue. 20th District Court at a glance Court 20th… Read more »
The 19th District Court in Dearborn, Michigan hears civil litigation up to $25,000, all city ordinance and traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors, and the arraignment, bail, and preliminary examination stages of felony cases that arise in the City of Dearborn. If you were arrested or cited in Dearborn, your case will most likely begin at 16077… Read more »
The 23rd District Court in Taylor, Michigan handles criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and the early stages of felony cases that arise in the City of Taylor. If you were arrested or cited in Taylor, your arraignment will most likely take place at 23365 Goddard Road. 23rd District Court at a glance Court 23rd District Court… Read more »
The 41-A District Court in Sterling Heights has four judges. As of October 2026 the City of Sterling Heights lists Judges Annemarie M. Lepore (Chief Judge Pro Tem), Kimberley A. Wiegand, and Eric D. Shepherd at the Sterling Heights division, 40111 Dodge Park Road, and Chief Judge Stephen S. Sierawski at the Shelby Township division…. Read more »
The 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan handles criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and the early stages of felony cases that arise in Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Sylvan Lake, Bloomfield Township, and West Bloomfield Township. If you were arrested or cited in one of those communities, your arraignment will most likely… Read more »
The 52nd District Court, 1st Division, in Novi, Michigan (known as 52-1) handles criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, and the early stages of felony cases that arise in the cities of Novi, South Lyon, Wixom, and Walled Lake and the townships of Milford, Highland, Commerce, Lyon, and Novi. If you were arrested or cited in one… Read more »