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Circuit Court Information
 
St. Joseph County Circuit Court records date back to the 1830's.

The circuit courts are Michigan’s major trial courts – courts of general jurisdiction. Most of the cases handled in these courts are classified as cases of original jurisdiction, that is, they have not been heard in any other court.

In some instances, though, the circuit judges deal with cases that were decided previously in a district or probate court but were appealed by one of the parties.
 
Some of the kinds of cases heard in Circuit Court are:
 
General Civil - Lawsuits for judgment of $25,000 or more, property disputes, negligence, malpractice, personal injury, Personal Protection Order, appeals from other agencies such as Secretary of State, MESC, Parole Board, etc.
Criminal - Felonies and misdemeanor cases that could have a sentence of 1 year or more

 
JUDGE
Paul Stutesman
CASEFLOW MANAGER
Kathy Griffin
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 189
Centreville, MI 49032
PHONE
(269) 467-5542
FAX
(269) 467-5628
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Closed 12pm - 1pm
Closed on Holidays
LOCATION

125 W. Main St.

Centreville, MI

Courts Building
2nd Floor

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