Jackson County Courts Required to Limit In-Person Access to
Courthouse and Friend of the Court. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Michigan Supreme Court established a 4-Phased plan for returning court operations to full capacity. Jackson County Courts moved to Phase 2 on March 30, 2021, which limited in-person services to the general public. Recent COVID-19 data indicates an ongoing, upward trajectory in documented cases and positivity rates within the last 14 days in Jackson County. In addition to positivity rates exceeding 15%, the guidelines set forth by the Supreme Court, Jackson County Courts are required to revert to Phase 1 operations, effective April 15, 2021 with restrictive conditions for in-person services, until further notice. The following courts and departments are
affected by this Phase change: 4th Circuit Court, 12th District Court, Probate Court, County Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney and Friend of the Court. For the general public, this means:
1. Court offices will be closed to serve the general public.
2. Most court hearings will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Instructions can be found online at https://www.mijackson.org/2310/COVID-19-Courthouse-information and will be provided to all parties along with their notice or by calling the court. If you have an attorney and you are uncertain about whether you should appear in person or how to appear remotely, contact your attorney immediately.
3. In-person court proceedings are limited to those where there is a statutory or constitutional right that has not been waived.
4. County Clerk services will be conducted by appointment only and limited to the following: New Concealed Pistol License, Marriage License Applications and New Notary Public Applications.
5. Everyone entering the courthouse will be required to complete a health screening and must wear a mask at all times while in the courthouse.
6. Many services at the courthouse can be conducted remotely. Candidates interested in filing for the Jackson County Intermediate School District positions must call
517-768-6759 before attempting to file in person to set up an appointment. Candidate’s original Affidavit of Identity and completed original Petitions or Filing Fee can also be submitted via postal mail to:

Jackson County Courthouse, Elections Director, 312 S. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201.

The nonrefundable $100 filing fee can be paid by check through the mail made out to Jackson County Clerk or by credit card over the phone with an additional processing fee. Filings must be received by 4pm on May 10, 2021. For more information on court hearings, services and emergency filings, please call:

Circuit Court cases /County Clerk: 517-788-4268
County Clerk Vitals: 517-788-4265
District Court cases: 517-788-4260
Probate Court cases: 517-788-4290
District Court on-line services: www.d12.com
County Clerk on-line services: https://www.mijackson.org/294/County-Clerk
Jackson County Public Defender’s office: 517-768-6842
Friend of the Court: 517-788-4470; https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/482/Friend-of-the-Court
Election’s office: 517-768-6759