53rd Circuit Court
Circuit Court has jurisdiction over:
89th District Court
The District Court provides services for the following:
Civil: General Civil under $25,000, Small Claims up to $5,000, Landlord/Tenant Cases.
Criminal: Issue all criminal warrants, felony and misdemeanor, conduct arraignments, misdemeanor case filings.
Probation: Misdemeanor adult probation.
Traffic: Civil infractions, misdemeanor traffic and state civil infractions.
Magistrate: Handles all traffic matters, informal hearings and performs wedding ceremonies.
Probate Court
Probate Court and this office acting in its Family Court capacity is responsible for providing court services for the following:
The Court also operates a community based delinquent youth program: The Straits Area Youth Promotional Academy (SAYPA).
Prosecuting Attorney
The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law. Click here to continue to learn about how the Cheboygan County Prosecuting Attorney’s office’s involvment in:
Sheriff Department
The Cheboygan County Sheriff Department is made up of eight divisions:
The Sheriff enforces the General Laws of the State of Michigan and County Ordinances. By statue, the Sheriff must operate the County Jail. In Cheboygan County, the jail is the lock up for all Law Enforcement in Cheboygan County. The Sheriff serves Civil Process.
Friend of the Court
Duties of the Friend of the Court office include: