Guide to Locations and Services for Litigants
Civil Division
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC)
2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
The Civil Division handles:
- Matters involving claims of more than $25,000
- Cased related to medical malpractice, products liability, auto negligence, personal injury, contracts, employment discrimination and appeals from Wayne County District Courts and administrative agencies
Family Division - Domestic
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
The Family Division – Domestic Section handles:
- Cases related to divorce, paternity, custody, child support, personal protection orders, parental waivers, emancipation of minors, name changes, infectious diseases
- Matters related to Wayne County Friend of the Court such as custody, parenting time and child support, with the goal of supporting the best interests of the children
- 24-hour case information access
Family Division - Juvenile
Lincoln Hall of Justice (LHJ)
1025 E. Forest Avenue, Detroit MI 48201
The Family Division – Juvenile Section handles cases related to:
- Adoption
- Child abuse and neglect
- Guardianship
- Juvenile delinquency
Criminal Division
Wayne County Criminal Justice Center
5301 Russell Street, Detroit MI 48211
The Criminal Division handles cases related to:
- District Court criminal appeals
- Felony cases bound over from District Courts in Wayne County,
Wayne County Probate Court
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Located on 12th and 13th Floors
2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Contact
Wayne County Probate Court is a separate entity from the Third Judicial Circuit. It handles:
- Conservatorships,
- Decedents’ estates,
- Guardianships
- Involuntary mental health treatment
