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COURTS
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Circuit Court
- Felony Criminal Matters
- Lawsuits over $25,000
- All matters involving equitable relief
including injunctions and original writs
- Appeals from District Court and
Administrative Agencies
District Court
- Misdemeanors Where Punishment Does Not
Exceed One Year in Jail
- First Appearance and Preliminary
Examinations on Felony Cases
- Sets and Accepts Bail on Felony and
Misdemeanor Cases
- Traffic Civil Infraction and
Non-traffic Civil Infractions Matters
- Civil Litigation up to $25,000,
Including Small Claims and Landlord/Tenant Cases
Friend of the Court
- Conducts investigations and makes
reports and recommendations to the court regarding:
Custody
Parenting Time
Amount of Child Support
- Collects, records, and sends out all
support payments as ordered by the court.
- Provides enforcement services on all
custody, parenting time, medical and support orders entered
by the court
Probate Court
- Adjudicates and Disposes of Cases
Involving Property of Persons Who Have Died or Become
Incompetent
- Interprets Wills and Trusts
- Commits the Mentally Ill When
Necessary
- Appoints Guardians and Conservators
for Minors, Incapacitated Individuals and Individuals with
Developmental disability
- Adjudicates Juvenile Delinquency Cases
- Adjudicates Juvenile Neglect or Abuse
Cases
- Juvenile Probation, Diversion and
In-home Detention Services and Monitors Juvenile Foster Care
- Divorce, Paternity, Family Support,
Custody, Parenting Time Disputes
- Personal Protection Orders
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