Gladwin County Circuit Court cases in Gladwin County, Gladwin, MI
The 55th Circuit Court in Gladwin, Michigan is a Michigan circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Clare and Gladwin Counties. It handles civil cases seeking more than $25,000; felony criminal matters and certain serious misdemeanors bound over from district court; Family Division matters such as divorce, custody, child support, paternity, juvenile delinquency, child protective proceedings, and adoptions; personal protection orders; and appeals from district court and some administrative agencies. Routine traffic infractions are handled in district court, while the circuit court addresses felony-level traffic offenses and related appeals.
Gladwin County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Gladwin |
| Street Address: | 401 W. Cedar Ave. |
| City: | Gladwin |
| Zip Code: | 48624 |
| Phone: | 989-426-9237 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | http://gladwincounty-mi.gov/departments/55th-circuit-court/ |
| Restrictions: | Turn off electronic devices and cell phones before entering the courtroom |
| Forms & Filing: | https://courts.michigan.gov/administration/scao/forms/pages/search-for-a-form.aspx |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Annette Mead |
| ADA Phone: | 989-426-9237 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gladwin County Circuit Court
The 55th Circuit Court (Gladwin) serves the public by handling major criminal, civil, and family matters.
- Criminal: felony case filings, arraignments after bindover, motion hearings, trials, sentencings, and appeals from district court.
- Civil: general civil lawsuits over $25,000 (torts, contracts, real property, injunctions) and certain administrative appeals.
- Family Division: divorce, separate maintenance, annulment, custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, adoptions, juvenile delinquency, and child protective (abuse/neglect) proceedings.
- Protective orders: issuance and enforcement of Personal Protection Orders (domestic, stalking, and sexual assault).
- Court operations: case filing and docketing, scheduling of hearings and conferences, trial management, mediation/ADR referrals, Friend of the Court support services, and records access.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and payment.
The court's role is to provide fair, orderly case processing and accessible services for the community.