Macomb County, Michigan
Macomb County, from Warren to New Baltimore.
Macomb runs from dense southern cities like Warren and Eastpointe up through Sterling Heights and Clinton Township to the rural northern townships, and its court system is organized to match. Felonies and divorces go to the 16th Circuit Court in Mount Clemens. Everything else stays in a district court that could be any of nine locations.
Where felonies and divorces go
The 16th Circuit Court, Mount Clemens
The 16th Judicial Circuit Court on North Main Street in Mount Clemens handles all Macomb County felonies, civil matters above the district court limit, every divorce and custody case through its family division, and appeals from the county's district courts. As in every Michigan county, a felony still begins in the district court covering the city where the charge arose, and it only reaches Mount Clemens after the preliminary examination stage, which means the earliest and often most useful work on a felony happens before the circuit court has the file at all.
Courts and communities
District courts across Macomb County
37th District Court
Warren and Center Line. Warren is the county's largest city, and this is its busiest docket.
38th District Court
Eastpointe. On the Wayne County border, a short drive from our Dearborn office.
39th District Court
Roseville and Fraser. Two cities sharing one court along Gratiot.
40th District Court
St. Clair Shores. Covering the lakefront communities on the county's southeast.
41A District Court, Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights. The county's second largest city, with its own division of the 41A.
41A District Court, Shelby Township
Shelby Township, Utica and Macomb Township. The northern division of the 41A, on Van Dyke.
41B District Court
Clinton Township, Mount Clemens and Harrison Township. In the same area as the circuit court, on Starks Drive.
42nd District Court, Division I
Romeo, Washington Township and the northern communities. The county's rural north.
42nd District Court, Division II
New Baltimore, Chesterfield, Lenox and Richmond. The northeastern corner, toward Anchor Bay.
Why it matters
Nine district courts, nine different rooms
Macomb is the county where knowing the specific court matters most, because the spread between a Warren docket and a Romeo docket is enormous. A high volume court and a small one handle the same misdemeanor at completely different speeds and with different expectations about what a reasonable resolution looks like. When people call us about a Macomb case, the first question is always which court, because the honest answer to what happens next changes with it.
What we handle in Macomb County
Worth reading first
- Misdemeanor vs. felony in Michigan
- What happens at a Michigan arraignment
- Driving on a suspended license
Serving other counties too: see all our service areas.
Common questions
Questions we get about this county.
Which Macomb County district court handles my case?
The one covering the city or township where the charge arose. Macomb has nine district court locations: the 37th in Warren, 38th in Eastpointe, 39th in Roseville, 40th in St. Clair Shores, 41A in both Sterling Heights and Shelby Township, 41B in Clinton Township, and the two divisions of the 42nd in Romeo and New Baltimore.
Is the 41A District Court one court or two?
One court with two separate locations. The Sterling Heights division and the Shelby Township division both operate under the 41A, but they sit in different buildings with different judges, so which one your case is assigned to genuinely affects how it proceeds. Check the location printed on your paperwork, not just the court number.
Where do Macomb County felonies and divorces go?
To the 16th Circuit Court on North Main Street in Mount Clemens, which handles all county felonies, larger civil matters, and every domestic relations case through its family division. As everywhere in Michigan, a felony still begins in the district court covering the city where it arose and only reaches Mount Clemens after the preliminary examination stage.
Do you handle cases in northern Macomb County?
Yes, including the 42nd District Court's divisions in Romeo and New Baltimore. Those northern dockets run at a very different pace from Warren or Sterling Heights, and the expectations about what a reasonable resolution looks like differ with them. Tell us the court when you call and we'll give you a realistic picture.
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Macomb County case? Tell us the court.
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