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DISTRICT JUDICIAL COURT CLARE & GLADWIN COUNTIES CLARE (989)539-7173 HONORABLE JOSHUA M. FARRELL DISTRICT COURT JUDGE |
Officers of the District Court, Clare County |
Magistrate/Court Administrator |
Rick LaBoda |
| Court Reporter | Linda K. Hawkins |
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Phone options when you call the court. |
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| Jury Duty | Option 1 |
| Traffic or MIP Tickets | Option 3 |
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Small Claims, DNR, Animal Control Violations or other Jury Information |
Option 4 |
| Civil Disputes or Landlord/Tenant Matters | Option 5 |
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Drunk Driving, Driving While License Suspended, or Drug related Misdemeanor violations |
Option 6 |
| All other criminal offences | Option 7 |
| District Court Probation | Option 8 |
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Duties and Responsibilities District Court is the initial court for all criminal matters, all traffic, DNR, and animal control. Felonies proceed to Circuit Court after arraignment and preliminary hearing. All other matters remain in District Court for trial or other resolution. Trials are either by a jury of 6 or non-jury, heard by the Judge. Cases may be resolved by plea, trial or dismissal. For civil matters, the District Court handles summary proceedings (landlord-tenant matters, land contract forfeitures), civil suits in which the amount sought is $25,000 or less, and Small Claims matters (suits for up to $3,000, no attorney allowed for either party, mediated by the Magistrate, then heard by the Judge if not resolved). Cases may be resolved by settlements, hearings/trials, or dismissals. |
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Related Links Forms: courts.michigan.gov/scao/courtforms (then scroll down to "categories of court forms') Landlord Tenant Information Manual in pdf format. |
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