2nd District Court (Small Claims, Tickets)

COUNTY OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN

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~ COUNTY COVID-19 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ~

The Courts in Hillsdale County have now moved to Phase IV. Read All Courts COVID-19 document

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

All individuals who attend court hearings (including treatment courts), screenings, interviews, etc. in person must wear a mask at all times. This will include prospective jurors. This will also include staff at a minimum of when staff is dealing with the public. Hillsdale County is currently considered at “substantial” risk for the Delta variant by the CDC and both the State Court Administrative Office and our health department have indicated that because of this, masks must be required indoors until further notice. This applies to both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

~ BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT DISTRICT COURT ~

Please contact District Court at 517-437-7329 before appearing in person for any proceeding other than a preliminary examination.

Honorable Megan R. Stiverson, District Court Judge

Telephone: (517) 437-7329
Fax: (517) 437-2908

Office Information

District Court Administrator/Attorney Magistrate - Laura T. Rahe

Eviction Diversion Program (EDP)

Help for tenant and landlords to resolve eviction cases without the need for a trial before a Judge. Click to read details about the EDP mediation services that District Court 2B provides in partnership with Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services, Legal SErvices of South Central Michigan, Community Action Agency & Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.

Expungement Information

Michigan law on expungements has changed. It is now easier to set aside a greater number and more types of convictions.

The following resources are provided as a resource and by clicking on the links below, you understand that you are leaving the County of Hillsdale web site and you agree that neither Hillsdale County nor the 2B District Court are responsible for the accuracy of the content.

Notice of Hearing and Remote Participation

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, on April 7, 2020 the Michigan Supreme Court implemented Administrative Order 2020-6 which expanded the authority of judicial officers to conduct proceedings remotely. You may This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to receive your Notice of Hearing and Remote Participation which include Guidelines for participation in remote hearings and technical instructions for participating in the remote hearing.

Advice of Rights & Plea Information

The Advice of Rights and Plea Information advises you of your rights during arraignment. Click the link that pertains to your hearing before your arraignment. Questions and concerns will be addressed at your hearing.

Online Docket & Video Court Hearings

Click to view District Court 2b Online Docket hosted by the State of Michigan SCAO/JIS.

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, on April 7, 2020 the Michigan Supreme Court implemented Administrative Order 2020-6 which expanded the authority of judicial officers to conduct proceedings remotely. AO 2020-6 is designed to help courts manage remote proceedings, including:

Allowing for confidential communication between a party and their lawyer;
Providing access to the public during the proceeding or immediately after via a video recording, unless the proceeding is closed or limited by court rule or statute; and,
Recording of the proceeding must be sufficient to produce a verbatim written transcript.

If you have questions about the posted video court proceedings for District Court 2b, please call (517) 437-7329.

District Court YouTube Channel for court hearings conducted through Zoom.