12th Circuit Court
12th Circuit
Court
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
906-482-5420 [Phone]
906-482-7492 [FAX]
Staff & Contacts
Honorable Brittany A.
Bulleit
Circuit Court
Judge
Laura Lamerand
Circuit Court
Administrator
laura@houghtoncounty.net
Information
The Circuit Court has jurisdiction in all civil cases involving more than $25,000, cases in which equitable relief is requested, personal protection orders and divorces without children. All other family matters are under the jurisdiction of the Family Court division of the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction in all criminal cases where the offense involves a felony or certain serious "high court" misdemeanors. The Circuit Court hears cases appealed from the Probate and District Courts and from other administrative agencies of state government.
Fees:
Filing fee civil
cases: $175.00
Jury demand civil cases: $85.00
Appeal to higher court: $25.00
Motion fee: $20.00
Garnishment fee: $15.00
Copy charges are $1.00 per
page
Certified Copy charges are $10.00 plus $1.00 per
page
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