Key Info
Traffic/Criminal Division Filings
The 52-4 District Court Criminal Division will accept Attorney Appearances, Stipulations and Orders for Adjournment, and Stipulations and Orders for Remote Hearing Requests by email at 524criminal@oakgov.com. All attachments must be in Word or PDF format. Information on requesting to appear remotely, and adjournment requests can be found here. All other criminal pleadings must be mailed or delivered to 520 W. Big Beaver Rd, Troy MI 48084. Emergency requests to file any other criminal pleading by email should be addressed to the assigned judge's chambers.
Improper email communications and/or court filings sent to the court will not be accepted or reviewed.
To request a hearing for a civil infraction (traffic) ticket, complete the Civil Infraction Hearing online informal hearing request form.
Civil Division Filings
All filings for the Civil Division must be submitted through MiFile.
Other Important Information
- Walk-in hours on a bench warrant are from 8:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm to 3:00pm, Monday through Friday.
- Online case look up is available here.
- Payment information can be found here.
- Bonds must be posted in cash.
- Information on requesting to appear remotely, and adjournment requests can be found here. Please note that unless you have a signed order from the Court, you are expected to appear in person on your originally scheduled court date.
- Learn more about Jury Duty at 52-4 District Court.
- The Court cannot accept ex parte communications—all communications sent to the Judge or Court must also be sent to all parties of record.
- The Court is not subject to FOIA requests pursuant to MCL 15.232(b)(v) but provides records.
- Please note that the court staff are happy to answer procedural questions and provide general information on public cases but are prohibited from providing legal advice.
If you still have questions, please call the court for more information at (248) 528-0400.