Michigan Legal Overview: Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint The Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint metropolitan area in Michigan is defined by the Census Bureau as covering nine counties. It can also be said to be a combined statistical area or CSA comprised of the Detroit, Ann Arbor and Flint MSAs. The Detroit MSA includes Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne counties. The Ann Arbor MSA covers Livingston and Washtenaw counties. The Flint MSA covers all of Genesee County, including the city of Flint. Listed below are the major cities in the Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint metro area.
Top Michigan cities for Legal Issues: Detroit
1. The circuit courts act as the main trial courts with general jurisdiction over all cases filed in the county. Wayne County is served by the 3rd Judicial Circuit Court located in Detroit, which handles all civil, criminal and family law cases for the county. Washtenaw County is served by the 22nd Circuit Court located in Ann Arbor and Genesee County by the 7th Circuit Court located in Flint. The state also has district courts with limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic infractions, small claims and civil lawsuits not exceeding $25,000.
Trending Legal Topics: Wayne County has a total of 16 district courts, each in a different city in the county. Detroit, for example, is served by the 36th District Court. Washtenaw County has six district courts, with Ann Arbor served by the 15th District Court. Genesee County has five district courts, with Flint being served by the 67th District Court. Appeals against verdicts handed down by circuit courts may be filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals. Federal cases are filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. |