The 44th District Court is one of 100 district courts in the state of Michigan. It handles small claims civil matters up to $25,000, traffic cases and all preliminary examinations for criminal cases that originate in Royal Oak. Two judges work in the airy, modern courthouse, which was constructed through taxpayer-approved bonds in 2001. Before the new courthouse was built, the court was part of City Hall.
The Kane County Judicial Center is home to courtrooms that are a part of the 16th Judicial Circuit which comprises Kane, Kendall and DeKalb County. Chief Judge Keith Brown heads the circuit and Doug Naughton serves as the court administrator.
In addition to civil and criminal courtrooms, the center also houses the office of Kane County State's Attorney John Barsanti. The Kane County Juvenile Justice Center is located on the same campus. It can be reached at 630-406-7481.
Covering the muncipalities of West Goshen, Westtown and Thornbury Townships, Judge William D. Kraut exercises jurisdiction over traffic violations, summary criminal cases, preliminary felony and misdemeanor cases, civil cases, small claims cases up to $8,000, truancy and Township ordinance violations. District Court 15-2-03 is headquartered in the Government Services Center on Westtown Road.
The Los Angeles County Courthouse is the location where all criminal and civil proceedings take place, starting with the arraignment. The courthouse holds the offices of L.A. County Judges and has meeting rooms for clients and attorneys to discuss cases.
The 35th District Court is located in Plymouth Township and serves Plymouth, Northville and Canton Townships and the cities of Plymouth and Northville. The court handles all all civil infractions, misdemeanors, small claims, landlord-tenant and general civil matters within these communities and serves as the court of initial jurisdiction in felony matters.
The County Public Administrator oversees the estates of those who have passed away and don't have an apparent next of kin, as well as estates assigned by the Surrogate Court. The administrator's office is in the Westchester Supreme and County Courthouse.
The Enumclaw Municipal Building is home to several city agencies including:
- Mayor's office
- City Administration Department, including City Clerk's office: Oversees general city operations including media services; City Clerk handles records as well as community information
- Finance: Oversees city budget, IT, the senior low income utility discount program and utility billing; Passport services and pet licenses also available
- Municipal Court: Enumclaw Court is held on Tuesdays; Maple Valley Court services occur every second and fourth Wednesday.
- Other services, including veterans' assistance through the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), King County Veterans' Program (KCVP), and the Washington State DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). Special office hours apply
The Enumclaw City Council, consisting of seven members elected to four-year terms, meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30pm in the Council Chambers within City Hall. The first Monday of each month is reserved for study session/workshop.
Planning Commission meetings take place on the fourth Thursday of the month, beginning at 7 p.m.
Meetings are televised on Enumclaw City Television (ECTV) and can be streamed online.
Offices for the Westchester District Attorney are located in the Westchester Supreme and County Courthouse. The District Attorney's Office prosecutes almost 40,000 cases a year, and is broken into five divisions.
The Local Criminal Courts and Grand Jury Division prosecutes the majority of 30,000 criminal cases.
Got jury duty? Riverside County Superior Court's Southwest Justice Center is located in French Valley on Auld Road, next door to Southwest Detention Center and around the corner from Juvenile Hall. To get there, take Winchester Road to Auld Road.
This Superior Court locations handles criminal, family law and juvenile cases. Fines can also be paid here. Arrive early if checking in for jury duty, as parking can be limited. Allow extra time to go through security.
The district court handles some civil suits, landlord-tenant disputes, moving violations, misdemeanors and some felonies. Any case in the state may be tried there, but its district covers all of Baltimore County. The court does not provide jury trials. No cameras, cell phones, food, drinks or electronic devices are allowed inside.
District Court of Newton is in West Newton, adjacent to the police headquarters, with which is shares a stone courtyard seating area. The city of Newton is the only area covered in the court's jurisdiction and the presiding justice is Hon. Dyanne J. Klein. The court's clerk magistrate is Henry H. Schultz and Kevin T. Galligan is the chief probation officer. District Court of Newton does not offer electronic filing and does not accept filings through fax. District Court of Newton is a short walk from the West Newton MBTA Commuter Rail station (purple line, Framingham/Worcester line). Several MBTA bus stops are also nearby, including the #553 and #554 buses, which can be picked up at the intersection of Washington Street and Highland Street as well as the intersection of Washington Street and Cherry Street. Bus #555 also stops at the intersection of Washington Street and Cherry Street.
The Judicial Center is located near the Adult Detention Center and Public Health clinic in Manassas City and serves residents of Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park. Civil and criminal court cases are conducted at the Judicial Center. A public records office is also housed here, as well as a public law library. Michèle B. McQuigg is Clerk of Courts.
The Criminal Domestic Violence (CDV) Court handles domestic violence cases. It was established under the South Carolina Unified Judicial System and supervised by the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court through its Office of Court Administration.