NOTE: The Oakland County Courts are now in Phase 4. AO 2021-08 - Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Three is administratively closed.
Virtual appearance with Zoom may also be available. Check with the chambers of the assigned judge if you wish to use virtual appearance.
Court Orders and Procedures
Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Administrative File No. 2020-08Rescission of Administrative Order Nos. 2020-1, 2020-6, 2020-9, 2020-13, 2020-14, 2020-19, and 2020-21 and Amendments of Rules 2.002, 2.107,2.305, 2.407, 2.506, 2.621, 3.904, 6.006, 6.106, 6.425, 8.110, 9.112, 9.115, and 9.221 of the Michigan Court Rules and Administrative Order No. 2020-17
Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-18
Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-16
Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-12
Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-11
Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-10
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Emergency matters involving a civil or criminal case should be efiled and parties should
contact the chambers of the assigned judge in the manner outlined in the assigned
judges protocol.
- If your case does not appear in the MiFILE efiling system please email efiling@oakgov.com to have it added.
Additional Emergency Contact Numbers:
- PPO - 248-303-1534
- Friend of the Court - 248-466-2728
- Juvenile (delinquency/abuse neglect) - 248-766-7533
- Circuit Civil/Criminal - 248-466-4260
- General email inquiries may be sent to CircuitCourt@oakgov.com
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic - it’s very important that ALL JURORS follow the reporting instructions, located on your Jury Summons, to receive the most updated information available regarding your jury service.
If you are feeling ill, are experiencing COVID symptoms, or are awaiting COVID testing results on your reporting date, please do not enter the Courthouse.
Rather, contact the Court, using the information provided on your Jury Summons, to request your jury service to be deferred.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT JURORS WEAR A MASK IN THE COURTHOUSE, UNLESS A JUDGE SPECIFIES OTHERWISE. ALL JURORS MUST BRING THEIR JUROR BADGE, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THEIR JURY SUMMONS, WHEN REPORTING FOR JURY SERVICE.
DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS, WE ASK THAT ONLY JURORS ARRIVE FOR JURY SERVICE. PLEASE DO NOT HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY ACCOMPANY YOU WHILE SERVING.
Video Viewing Requests
Video viewing requests have been suspended until further notice. Emergency requests may be sent to the chambers of the assigned judge.
Probate Contact Email Address - For attaching files or documents