Court Policies

Michigan Courts are governed by statutes and rules of practice established by the Michigan Supreme Court. Trial courts are authorized to issue administrative policy orders governing internal court management. Policies adopted by the St. Clair County Courts pursuant to this authority are referenced below:

Administrative Orders-Joint

• Local Intergovernmental Relations
• Waiver of Civil Infraction Jurisdiction
• Media Policy
• Weapons Policy
• Establishment of a Courthouse Security Committee
• Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities
• Family Division Plan
• Case Assignment
• Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan
• Language Access Plan
• Access, Inspection and Reproduction of Court Records
• Access to Juror Questionnaires
• Caseflow Management Plan

Administrative Orders- 31^st Circuit

• Dress Code
• Order Amending Support Orders to Establish New Surcharge Rate
• Plan for Remote Hearings on Support
• Defining Reasonable FOC Health Care Costs
• Case Evaluation Panel Selection & Assignment Plan
• FOC Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Appointment of Domestic Relations Attorney Referees
• Appointment of Juvenile Attorney Referee
• Plan for Creation of Specialized Business Docket
• Access to Friend of Court Records
• MAACS Pilot Project
• MAACS Pilot Project-Extension

Administrative Orders- 72^nd District

• Appointment of Attorney Magistrates
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan for the 72nd District Court
• Order for the Establishment of a Mental Health Treatment Court
• Order for the Establishment of a Hybrid DWI/Drug Recovery Court
• Judicial and Case Assignment Policy
• No Arraignments will be conducted on Appearance Tickets Written for OUIL/OWI
• Unscheduled Court Closing Due to Weather Emergency

Administrative Orders- Probate Court