Alger County Circuit Court cases in Alger County, Munising, MI
The 11th Judicial Circuit Court (Alger), located in Munising, is a Michigan circuit court-trial court of general jurisdiction-serving Alger County. It hears major civil cases (generally claims over $25,000 and equitable actions), felony criminal matters and certain serious traffic offenses, and operates a Family Division that handles divorce, custody/parenting time, child support, paternity, juvenile delinquency, and child protective proceedings, as well as personal protection orders. The court also hears appeals from the 93rd District Court and some administrative agencies. Routine misdemeanors, small claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and most traffic infractions are handled by the district court, not the circuit court.
Alger County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Alger |
| Street Address: | 101 Court Street |
| City: | Munising |
| Zip Code: | 49862 |
| Phone: | 906-387-7053 |
| Fax: | 906-387-2156 |
| Hours: | Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.algercounty.gov/courts/circuit_court.php |
| Forms & Filing: | https://courts.michigan.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.algercounty.gov/courts/index.php |
| Languages: | Multiple |
Services and Case Types Handled in Alger County Circuit Court
11th Circuit Court - Alger County serves the public by processing and resolving major legal matters and providing access to court services.
- Case types: felony criminal cases; civil lawsuits over $25,000; domestic relations (divorce, custody, parenting time, child/spousal support); Personal Protection Orders (domestic, stalking/cyber); juvenile delinquency and child protection (Family Division); adoptions and name changes; appeals from District Court and certain agencies.
- Core services: case filings and records (new filings, copies, certifications, transcripts); protective order petitions and issuance, including emergency PPOs; scheduling and conducting court hearings, conferences, and trials; jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals/excusal, reporting, compensation); payment of fines, fees, and restitution; mediation/ADR referrals; self-help forms and clerk assistance; Friend of the Court support for custody, parenting time, and support enforcement.
The court's role is to ensure fair adjudication, accessible processes, and reliable public records.