80th District Judicial Court
CLARE & GLADWIN COUNTIES
CLARE (989)539-7173
HONORABLE JOSHUA M. FARRELL
CHIEF AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Officers of the District Court, Clare County
- Steven Worpell - Attorney Magistrate/Deputy Court Administrator
- Linda K. Hawkins - Court Reporter
- Jennifer L. Tilson - Probation Officer
Quick Access Phone Extensions
Ext 1 – Jury Duty
Ext 3- Drunk Driving, Driving on Suspended, and Drug Related Offenses
Ext 4- Landlord-Tenant Matters, Animal Control, DNR, Other Jury Information
Ext 5- Civil
Ext 6 –Traffic, Small Claims, MIP
Ext 7- All other Criminal Offenses
Ext 8 - Probation
80th District Court: 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 $5,500, no attorney allowed for either party, decided by the Magistrate). Cases may be resolved by settlements, hearings/trials, or dismissals.
80th District Court: Helpful Related Links:
State Court Administrative Office Approved Court Forms
Landlord Tenant Information Manual
Statutes
Small Claims information
Pay by Credit Card - Online Fee Processing
The 80th District Court is not allowed to directly accept payment via credit card. A private service is available, for a fee, to those who wish to pay with credit cards. Payment may be made via phone at 888.604.7888 or online via www.GovPayNOW.com. When asked to provide a Payment Location Code use 6392. A notice of payment is faxed directly to the court specifying the time and date the payment was made. The service fee will also be charged to your credit card. Most major credit cards are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Common Traffic Violations Codes, Points & Fines
CLARE & GLADWIN COUNTIES
CLARE (989)539-7173
HONORABLE JOSHUA M. FARRELL
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
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