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.

Court Orders and Procedures

Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Administrative File No. 2020-08

Rescission of Administrative Order Nos. (July 26, 2021)

Oakland County Circuit Court

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
Custody/Parenting Time - 248-466-4863
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.

ALL JURORS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR "JURY SUMMONS INSTRUCTIONS" WITH THEM WHEN ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE FOR JURY SERVICE.

FACE MASK IS REQUIRED IF NOT FULLY VACCINATED.

MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THOSE FULLY VACCINATED.

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.