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50th District Court - Pontiac

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The 50th District Court is temporarily closed to the general public except for essential functions relating to health and safety, while safeguarding rights guaranteed by the Constitution. 

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Due to the current public health crisis, as well as for the safety and well-being of court employees and court users, the courthouse doors are closed to the general public until further notice.  However, the court continues to conduct court operations and remains open for business.  The court's emergency operations plan addresses how the court will conduct proceedings with most court hearings proceeding via remote technology.   


If you have specific questions pertaining to whether a case is proceeding and how to attend, please contact your attorney or call the court at numbers provided in our emergency operations plan. 



COVID-19 Announcements: Notice of Order Regarding Courthouse Visitor Restrictions, 50th DC Public Notice of Updated Emergency Measures to Reduce COVID-19 Risk

Has COVID-19 made you unable to pay rent?  COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) may be able to help.  For more information, click on COVID Emergency Rental Assistance.  To download application, click on COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Tenant Application.


Court hearings that are conducted during this time will be livestreamed on YouTube. To view, click on Virtual Courtroom.