Trial Court Operations
Improving Court Operations and Services
Information for developing and implementing concurrent jurisdiction plans that remove institutional barriers in the judiciary.
Information on performance measurement to assess and improve how courts function.
Information on the processes and resources necessary for managing court cases, including specialized dockets, case assignment, alternate dispute resolution, appointment of counsel, jury management, bail bond and pretrial services, and case management reporting. In addition to the information on this website, see Section 3 of the Michigan Court Administration Reference Guide for details.
Information for developing specialized business courts and plans.
Information on management of the jury system, including types of jury systems, the jury board, jury service, and more.
Information on the management of court facilities, courthouse security and emergency management, media in the courtroom, and use of technology, including the E-Filing initiative of the State Court Administrative Office. In addition to the information on this website, see Section 7 of the Michigan Court Administration Reference Guide for details.
Information on budgeting, audits, funding sources, problems and disputes with funding, and financial management guidelines. In addition to the information on this website, see Section 6 of the Michigan Court Administration Reference Guide for details.
Information on personnel administration in the courts, including details on chief judge responsibilities in personnel administration, personnel matters involving the funding unit, personnel and labor relations law, determining qualifications of court staff, ethics, absences from the court, liability protection for the court, and summaries of the duties and responsibilities of trial court positions and other related offices. In addition to the information on this website, see Section 5 of the Michigan Court Administration Reference Guide for details.
Information on handling of potential claims and liability for judges and court employees.
Information on managing the creation, maintenance, and disposal of court records, including standards for managing case files. In addition to the information on this website, see Section 4 of the Michigan Court Administration Reference Guide for details.
Services and Programs
Information on court services to enhance access and accommodations and other types of court services and programs, including court reporter/recorder services, pretrial services programs, district court probation departments, problem-solving courts, trial court collections programs, community services and work programs, court-operated child care homes and detention facilities, delinquency prevention programs, and family counseling services. In addition to the information on this website, see
Section 8 of the Michigan Court Administration Reference Guide for details.
Information on American's with Disabilities Act, language access, and court interpreters.
Information on establishing and operating innovative programs designed to address an offender's underlying problem.
Information on collecting court-ordered financial sanctions.