Genesee County 7th Circuit Court - Michigan - Criminal Defense Attorney Josh Jones

7^th Circuit Court – Genesee County, Michigan

The Circuit Court is a division of the state judiciary, and it serves as a trial court of general jurisdiction serving all the citizens of Oakland County and the townships, cities and villages located within. It is comprised of nine (9) elected judges, and additionally, it has 80 individual making up its clerical, professional and administrative staff. The court is responsible for overseeing the Public Defender Program, Court Services Division, County Law Library, Financial Services Division, Felony and Misdemeanor Matters, Adult Probation, and Jury Commission. 

The court is located at 900 S. Saginaw, Flint, MI, and its doors open at approximately 8:00 A.M. Monday through Friday, except for Holidays when the court is closed. A list of holidays and days the court is closed can be found here. If you need to contact the court for any reason, a list of numbers and departments can be found here.

It is important to note and know that all persons will pass through metal detectors and x-ray machines in order to ensure that no weapons or illicit substances are brought into the courthouse, which includes cellphones with video capturing capabilities. The procedure for checking individuals when entering the courthouse will cause a short delay; however, be aware of this will cause the delay to be shortened dramatically.

The Circuit Court generally presides over felony criminal matters; however, it will also oversee or has the jurisdiction to preside over misdemeanor cases and charges. This will generally happen when the misdemeanor charge is also attached to a felony charge. The court see the worst of the worst, but also the dumbest of the dumbest when it comes to criminal charges.

The large number of judges makes it difficult to know the expectations of any particular criminal charge; however, that difficult can be minimized by having the appropriate counsel by your side when walking into the 7^th Circuit Court. The Law Office of Josh Jones understands the stress, pain and worry that criminal charges bring. We focus on taking the stress out of any criminal mess.

If you need to check the status of your criminal case, which may still be pending at the 7^th Circuit Court, click here and enter the appropriate information. 

67th District Court - Genesee County - Michigan Criminal Defense & Marihuana Defense Lawyer - Josh Jones

67^th District Court – Genesee County, Michigan

The court is located at 630 S. Saginaw St., Flint, Michigan 48502, between 2^nd and 3^rd Street. The court currently has six (6) judges presiding within its walls:

CHIEF JUDGE MARK MCCABE

CHIEF JUDGE PRO TEM LARRY STECCO

JUDGE JOHN CONOVER

JUDGE MARK LATCHANA

JUDGE DAVID GOGGINS

JUDGE CHRISTOPHER R. ODETTE

The 67^h District Court separates its jurisdiction into multiple local district courts, but houses many of its hearings within a “central court,” which is the 67^th District Court. The local courts located within Genesee County, which makes up the 67^th “central” District Court include the GRAND BLANC COURT, FLUSHING COURT, BURTON COURT, DAVISON COURT, MT. MORRIS COURT, and FENTON COURT.

The court oversees the following issues: parking citations, traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors, and preliminary examinations in felony cases. This can be a difficult court to navigate if you have never been ordered to appear before it. Many criminal issues, such as misdemeanors will be heard at the “central court” location; however, civil infractions and other various matters can be heard at the local district court locations—see those individual court webpages for directions and locations. It is essential to hire an attorney who understands which court you need to appear at for your legal matter, but its even more imperative for them to understand the internal workings of that particular court.

Traffic fines can be found here. The court will also oversee and handle misdemeanor and felony arraignments, issue arrest and search warrants, set bail and accept bonds, preside over preliminary examinations for felony offenses, and oversee the disposition of misdemeanor crimes and infractions. Remember, the court will oversee incidents, crimes and legal matters that take place in the jurisdictions located in the above named courts. The 67^th district court covers all of Genesee County, except for the City of Flint. See the 68^th District Court post.

Contact Josh Jones today. He is familiar with the 67^th District Court and will take care of your legal matter with professionalism. He is available to speak with you 7-days a week. He specializes in Criminal Defense (all Felonies and Misdemeanors) and Marihuana Defense.