Michigan Circuit Courts

[1][2] In Michigan, circuit courts handle all felony criminal cases that could result in confinement to prison.

[2] To be eligible to be elected as a circuit court judge in Michigan, the person must be a qualified elector, a resident of the judicial circuit, a member of the Michigan Bar in good standing, and under the age of 70 years old.

[2] The family division of the circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over all family matters in the circuit, including adoptions, child support, custody, divorce, juvenile proceedings, name changes, parenting time, paternity, and personal protection orders.

[5][6] The Michigan judicial institute is required to provide training to the business court judges.

[2] In 1908, the Constitution provided for judicial circuits which are drawn around county lines.