Circuit Court

This page contains links to the various documents, forms, etc. that are available regarding the Court.

Local Court Rules

The Local Court Rules adopted by the Macomb County Circuit Court and approved by the Michigan Supreme Court.

Local Administrative Orders

Local Administrative Orders govern practice and procedure in the Macomb Circuit Court and are submitted for approval and filing to the Michigan Supreme Court:  Local Administrative Orders.

Trial Procedural Orders

These are the orders that each judge issues to govern parties in preparation for trial.  They are available in PDF format.  Trial Procedural Orders. 

Forms

Selected forms created and used by the Macomb Circuit Court can be downloaded from the Forms Page.

Applications for Attorneys to Represent Indigent Persons

Application forms for attorneys wishing to be added to the list of appointed counsel for criminal, domestic, and juvenile cases are now available. (pdf format)

              Criminal case application

              Domestic case application

              Juvenile case application

Juvenile Division Handbook on Protective and Delinquency Proceedings.

 

Privacy Policy - Redaction of Social Security Numbers

Pursuant to Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2006-2, the Macomb Circuit Court suggests that persons who wish to seek redaction of social security numbers placed in documents in existing cases file motions in the individual cases.  Motions and proposed orders to redact must identify the particular document(s) and the exact page on the number(s) appears.  Given the staggering number of documents involved, the Clerk's Office is unable to search files for social security numbers.  The Court suggests (but does not require) that attorneys and parties in pro se use the local Order to Redact Social Security Numbers.  For more information on the privacy of social security numbers in Michigan courts see Frequently Asked Questions on Administrative Order 2006-2.