Wayne County Circuit Court

Wayne County Circuit Court cases in Wayne County, Fairfield, IL

Wayne County Circuit Court in Fairfield, Illinois, is a circuit court-the state's trial court of general jurisdiction-within the Second Judicial Circuit. It has countywide original jurisdiction over most justiciable matters and conducts arraignments, hearings, and jury or bench trials. Common case types include civil (e.g., small claims, evictions, contracts, torts), criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), family/domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support), juvenile (delinquency and abuse/neglect), probate and guardianship, traffic and conservation offenses, and local ordinance violations. The court also handles orders of protection and mental health matters within its statutory authority.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Wayne County Circuit Court

Wayne County Circuit Court (Michigan's Third Judicial Circuit) provides trial-level adjudication and public services. It handles felony criminal cases; general civil disputes over $25,000, business court matters, and appeals from district courts and agencies; and Family Division cases such as divorce, custody, parenting time, child and spousal support, paternity, and Personal Protection Orders (domestic, stalking, sexual assault). The Juvenile Section addresses delinquency and child abuse/neglect. Key services include case filings and eFiling, fee payment, and access to court records; scheduling and conduct of court hearings (remote or in person), with issuance of orders and judgments; jury services from summons and qualification through empanelment and compensation; processing of protective orders, including intake and service coordination; and support functions such as mediation, interpreter services, ADA accommodations, and self-help resources.