"The purpose of the Macomb County Circuit Court is to serve the public by providing a fair, expeditious and impartial forum for the resolution of civil and criminal matters through the rule of law." The 16th Judicial Circuit Court (Macomb County) is a trial court of general jurisdiction, which means that it handles all types of caes except those given by state law to another court. The Criminal Division handles all Macomb County felony cases and some serious misdemeanor cases. The Family Division handles all domestic relations and juvenile matters including delinquency, abuse, neglect, and adoption cases. Circuit Court judges are elected to six-year terms on the non-partisan ballot. Please follow the link to our website for further information about the Court.
