Courts Back to Phase 2, Increased In-Person Hearings

Move back to Phase 2 began Monday

From our friends at the Newaygo County Courts:

NEWAYGO COUNTY – The Newaygo County Courthouse has re-entered Phase 2 as of Monday,  May 24, 2021. This means that the Trial Courts will be able to facilitate a limited number of in person hearings as approved by the presiding and Chief Judge in addition to the emergency  and/or essential hearings services being conducted in Phase 1. Jury trials may also be conducted  if the Trial Courts meet additional metrics to do so safely in the community. If your business with  the court can be handled via phone, fax, mail, or email, please continue to use those methods  before coming to the courthouse. The public will be permitted into the building for in-person  emergency and essential hearings, hearings where litigants have right to be present, or for  limited in-person hearings approved by the presiding and Chief Judge. Emergency or essential  functions involve the health, safety and Constitutional rights of the citizens of Newaygo County.  If you make a visit to the Courthouse during this time staff may inquire about your business and  provide guidance to limit exposures within the courthouse. 
 
Visitors to the Newaygo County Courthouse will continue to have a health screening including a  temperature assessment. Staff and visitors will wear masks in the building and adhere to six-foot  social distancing. It is important to note that although other restrictions may be lessening in the  community that the Supreme Court and State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) take the health  and safety of the public seriously and will continue to keep protective measures in place at this  time. 
 
All hearings that are not emergencies, essential, previously approved by judges, or where  litigants have the right to be present will be conducted remotely via Zoom or teleconference as  directed. It is preferred that filings be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the courthouse whenever possible. Please feel free to use the drop box as you enter the courthouse for non-emergency  filings. The appropriate court may be contacted with the information below if you have  questions about filing paperwork or appearing remotely for a hearing. Court sessions will  continue to be livestreamed via YouTube to provide public access. Please visit the recently  updated newaygocountymi.gov website under the court tabs for more information about COVID 19 and viewing YouTube. 
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Please see the complete Local Administrative Order for Phase 2 for further details!:  
https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Phase-2-5.24.21-FINAL-Signed.pdf

Circuit Court 
Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 
Phone: (231) 689-7251 
Main Phone: (231) 689-7252 
Fax: (231) 689-7015

District Court 
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: (231) 689-7228 
Main Phone: (231) 689-7257 
Fax (231) 689-7258 

Probate Court 
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: (231) 689-7274 
Main: (231) 689-7270 
Fax: (231) 689-7276 

The Newaygo County Courthouse and its staff hopes to return to Phase 3 soon where we can continue to  safely expand public access. 
Hon. Robert D. Springstead 
Chief Judge 
Circuit Court Judge 
Newaygo County Trial Courts