In addition to handling criminal cases the following is a brief description of some other functions the Prosecutor's office handles.

Bad Check Restitution Program: 
The Bad Check Restitution Program is a cooperative effort between the private and public sectors. In order to qualify the check must have been written in Clare County and marked either Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) or Account Closed. Merchants in Clare County benefit because they receive restitution without paying any collection fees. The primary goal of the program is to obtain full restitution for the victim without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice system.

Family Law:

The Family Law Division of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney provides paternity establishment and child support services to unmarried and married parents living apart.

Victims Rights Unit:
The Victim Rights Unit of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney provides services and mandated rights to crime victims. Being the victim of a crime can be a traumatic, painful and expensive experience. The intrusion and violation often leaves victims and their families with feelings of anger and frustration. Victims look to the Criminal Justice System to provide them with justice and vindication. Most have never had any experience with the courts and, at the worst of times, find themselves suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar and complex system. It is the intent of the Clare County Prosecuting Attorney, Victim Rights Advocate to ensure that crime victims are treated with fairness and respect as their cases move through the Criminal Justice System. Our Victims Unit Advocate is dedicated to meeting the needs and rights of crime victims throughout the processing of their criminal case. The Victim Rights Advocate provides constitutionally mandated rights to all victims of felony, serious misdemeanor and corresponding juvenile crimes.

Services Provided by the Victim Rights Unit in addition to the provision of mandated rights, if requested and/or needed by the victim:
- Courtroom orientation
- Advocate accompaniment to court with victims -Private waiting and meeting area
- Referrals
- Victim memorial participation
- Assistance in filing and application for compensation through the State of Michigan Crime Victims Services Commission
- Outreach to elderly, hospitalized and special needs victims
- Community presentations
- Employer intervention for victims required to testify
- Assistance with return of personal property not required as evidence
- Facilitation of homicide survivors support group

Crime Victims' Rights During Prosecution and After Sentencing; upon request, victims can choose to exercise one or all of the following rights:
- Be notified of all the proceedings occurring in the case
- Attend all proceedings the defendant attends
- Confer with the Prosecutor assigned to the case prior to trial
- Receive the address and telephone number of the probation department which is to prepare the pre-sentence investigation report
- Submit a written victim impact statement to the court
- Make an oral impact statement at the sentencing
- Be informed of conviction of defendant
- Be informed of the sentence received
- Information on defendant's incarceration, i.e. location, escape, release Right to attend and address the Parole Board
- Notification of any appellate proceedings and their outcome
- Defendant's HIV test results on designated convictions

State of Michigan Crime Victims Compensation
This program helps pay out-of-pocket medical expenses, lost earnings, funeral bills or financial support for people who suffer physical and/or emotional injury as a direct result of a crime in Michigan. The following information highlights some of the Crime Victims Compensation Board's requirements and coverage, for detailed criteria please contact our Victim Advocate at (989) 539-9831.

Please click here for further information or contact our Victim Advocate at (989) 539-9831.