89th District Court courtroom - Cheboygan County Michigan

        89th

District Court

Cheboygan/Presque Isle County, Michigan _______________________________________________

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 General Information

Mission Statement
To serve the public in an informed, efficient manner, with equal treatment for all, according to the law.  Employees strive to work as a team with a common goal of public service.
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District Court Chief Judge - Harold A. Johnson

District Court Judge/Family Court Judge - Donald McLennan

District judges are elected for six-year terms on non-partisan ballots. 
Judge Johnson has served as District Court Judge in Cheboygan and Presque Isle County since elected in 1984.
Judge McLennan was elected in 2007 as district court/probate court judge.

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Where is the 89th District Court?

Map - Cheboygan County Court (See Presque Isle County for Presque Isle court map)

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY | PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY

  • Court address: 870 S. Main Street Cheboygan, MI  49721

  • Mailing Address:  PO Box 70, County Building Cheboygan, MI  49721

870 S. Main: Cheboygan County Building

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 HOURS OF OPERATION

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY | PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY 
Monday-Friday   8:30am-4:00pm
**The court is closed from 12pm -1pm on Fridays.  (Payments are accepted during that time by drop off box outside traffic window)

  • Phone Numbers:
    Criminal Division...........231-627-8809
    Traffic Division...............231-627-8853
    Civil Division..................231-627-8839
    Probation.......................231-627-8447

  • FAX Number:
    231-627-8444

  • E-Mail Address
    d89@cheboygancounty.net

The 89th District Court accepts signed facsimiles.  All fax transmissions must be accompanied by a cover sheet.  *Facsimiles received after normal business hours are not considered received until the following business day.  Original hard copy follow-up is not required. 

What is the District Court?

The district court is a court of limited jurisdiction.  It is divided into 101 judicial districts, ranging in size from a single city or township to multiple counties.  The district court has exclusive jurisdiction over the following types of cases: 

  • Adult criminal misdemeanor offenses punishable by up to one year's imprisonment.  MCL 600.8311.
  • Civil infractions.  MCL 600.8301.
  • Civil suits involving $25,000 or less. MCL 600.8301.
  • Landlord/Tenant disputes, such as eviction proceedings.  MCL 600.5714.
  • Small claims (civil suits involving $3,000 or less).  MCL 600.8401.
  • Land contract forfeitures.  MCL 600.5726.
  • Some suits in equity, such as cases seeking an injunction (the district court's jurisdiction in this area is limited).  MCL 600.8302.
In addition to the district court's jurisdiction to try adult criminal offenses punishable by up to one year's imprisonment, the district court is the court in which all other adult criminal proceedings begin, regardless of the nature of the offense.  In carrying out this function, the district court has jurisdiction in the following areas:
  • Issue arrest and search warrants.  MCL 600.8317.
  • Set bail and accept bond.  MCL 600.8311(c).
  • Conduct misdemeanor and felony arraignments.  MCL 600.8311(c).
  • Preside over preliminary examinations for felony and misdemeanor offenses outside its trial jurisdiction.  MCL 600.8311(c).

District court decisions can be appealed to the circuit court, although a different appeal process applies to informal  hearings involving civil traffic infractions.  Browse traffic division for more information regarding informal appeals. 
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