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The Third Judicial Circuit is the largest circuit court in Michigan, with 59 judges and three operating divisions. The Third Circuit Court has jurisdiction over Civil, Criminal, and Family matters arising in the County of Wayne. The National Center for State Courts has cited the Third Circuit Court as one of the model urban courts in the United States for case flow management and the timely disposition of the Court's docket. Overall administrative responsibility for the operations of the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan rests with the Chief Judge and the Executive Court Administrator, under the direction of the State Court Administrator's Office and the Michigan Supreme Court.

Third Judicial Circuit is closed for regular operations from December 24 – January 1

19 Dec, 11:01 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: December 19, 2025
Contact: Michael Scott, Public Information Officer
Phone: 313-218-3575

Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan Announces New Leadership Effective January 1

Detroit, MI, December 19, 2025 – The Third Circuit Court will be closed Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The Court will be open for essential services only on Friday, December 26, Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30. These essential services include criminal arraignments, probation violation and failure to appear warrants, personal protection orders, parental waivers, and other emergency civil and family division matters. The County Clerk's office will remain open to accept domestic relations pleadings and new case filings from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on those days.

The Court will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The Court will reopen for all services on at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026. For emergency matters please call 313-967-20

About the Third Judicial Circuit

The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan is the largest circuit court in the state, with 60 judges and three operating divisions. It has jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and family matters arising in Wayne County. Learn more at www.3rdcc.org.

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