COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Court Information

NOTE: The Oakland County Courts are now in Phase 4. AO 2021-08 - Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Three is administratively closed.

At this time, Circuit and Probate Courts are temporarily waiving ALL Judge On-Line Fees to promote telephone court appearances. 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. 2020-08
Rescission 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

Oakland County Circuit Court

6th Judicial Circuit Court COVID-19 State of Emergency Jury Trial Pause (1-12-2022)
6th Judicial Circuit Court Protocol Order During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (6-12-2020)
6th Judicial Circuit Court COVID-19 State of Emergency Procedures (5-29-2020)
6th Judicial Circuit Court COVID-19 State of Emergency Procedures (5-8-2020)
6th Judicial Circuit Court COVID-19 State of Emergency Procedures (4-09-2020)
6th Judicial Circuit Court COVID-19 State of Emergency Procedures (3-23-2020)
6th Judicial Circuit Court COVID-19 State of Emergency Procedures (3-16-2020)
Filing Requirements for Non-Emergency Documents
Zoom Insructions.pdf

Civil/Criminal Division

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.

Family Division

Effective March 24, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until further ordered, the Sixth Circuit Court - Family Division is hearing limited matters to protect the health and safety of the public.

FAQs about Custody and Parenting Time During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Personal Protection Orders

During the COVID-19 Emergency Petitions for Personal Protection Orders are to be emailed to PPO@oakgov.com. Go to Michigan Legal Help to Complete PPO Petition. In addition include your Verified Statement and if you have a child with the respondent the Parenting Time Worksheet.
All forms MUST be signed by petitioner. For information on signing a petition saved as a PDF visit Adobe .

Call 248-303-1534 for questions regarding PPO forms, motions, and how to file documents in PPO cases. The PPO office staff cannot tell you the status of a pending PPO petition nor why a PPO request was denied. Staff cannot give legal advice.

Domestic and Friend of the Court

Petitions for Emergency Custody or Parenting Time Orders are to be efiled and parties should contact the chambers of the assigned judge.
If you have general questions regarding your case please contact the chambers of the assigned judge in the manner indicated by the 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

Jury Service

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.