The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan is the largest circuit court in the state, with 61 judges and three operating divisions as of 2023. The Third Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and family matters arising in Wayne County. The National Center for State Courts has cited the Third Circuit Court as one of the model urban courts in the United States for case flow management and the timely disposition of the Court's docket.
The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan has 3 divisions, with the Family Division having three subsections.
Civil Division
Criminal Division
Family Division
Domestic Section
Friend of the Court
Juvenile section
Civiledit
Civil maters are claims that involve more than $25,000.00 it also handles appeals from civil matters appealed from Wayne County district courts and administrative agencies.
^Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan 2016 Annual Report(PDF). 2017. p. 43.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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