Court staff is available by telephone daily from 8:00am-5:00pm. CIRCUIT COURT QUESTIONS Tel: (989) 895-4265 DISTRICT COURT QUESTIONS Tel:(989) 895-4232 | JUVENILE COURT QUESTIONS Tel: (989) 895-4206 PROBATE COURT QUESTIONS Tel: (989) 895-4205 | 2024 Emergency Election Filing Plan Court Hearings Please contact court staff to determine the dates and times of hearings and the manner by which participants are to appear as Zoom is the dominant webinar application. In-custody arraignments will be conducted weekdays at 1:30pm. In order to maintain essential services while safeguarding public health, the court will maximize the use of technology to enable the parties, attorneys, and required participants to participate remotely. For all hearings, proper social distancing of the participants must be observed. No video recording or live stream of the court may be recorded or disseminated by any party. Walk-In Arraignments will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. You must check in at the 74th District Court Criminal Records window by 9:30 a.m. Court Filings are Accepted as Follows Via In Person or Mail 1230 Washington Avenue Bay City, MI 48708 Payment of Fines and Costs To make payment arrangements for all court matters, please contact the court at the contact numbers listed above or to pay online, please click on "Pay Traffic or Court Fees" To resolve traffic tickets online, please click on "Resolve Traffic Tickets" Payments are accepted in person by cash, check or credit card. Helpful Resources Michigan Legal Help website: https://michiganlegalhelp.org/ Michigan State Court Administrative Office – Court Forms: https://www.courts.michigan.gov/SCAO-forms/ Click on the links below to view live streaming 18th Circuit Court 74th District Court Family/Probate Court Court Referees Effective: March 23, 2020 Updated: January 29, 2024 |