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The 8th District Court is a court of limited jurisdiction serving the County of Kalamazoo and is comprised of three Divisions located within the City of Kalamazoo. The Criminal Division including the Probation Department, Civil Division and Traffic Division are located at the Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center.
Criminal Division. All criminal cases, for persons 18 years or older, begin in the district court. The 8th District Court handles misdemeanor cases from arraignment through sentencing, and felony cases from arraignment through preliminary exam.
Civil Division. When disputes regarding money or property cannot be settled between parties, a party may invoke the jurisdiction of the court by filing a civil action. The District Court has jurisdiction over the following types of civil actions, which are handled by the Civil Division: Civil Claims Of $25,000 Or Less.
Make an Online. Payment Now. To make a payment now, click on the Online Payment box or visit e.courts.michigan.gov. You can also look up the amount you owe by visiting the District Court Case Search or by contacting the court directly at (269) 384-8171.
8th District Court. The District Court handles traffic violations, all civil cases (general civil, landlord-tenant) with claims up to $25,000, small claims, traffic tickets, and all misdemeanor criminal.
The District Court processes landlord-tenant claims (summary proceedings) to recover the possession of premises located within the County of Kalamazoo. The venue of the 8th District Court encompasses all of Kalamazoo County. Guidelines for Landlord-Tenant Claims.
To obtain copies of case file information, contact the Court at (269) 384-8171. The information above is needed to complete your request. DVD recording requests must be made in person at the 8th District Court's Clerk's Office, Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center, 330 Eleanor Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. 5.
Note: Traffic related misdemeanor offenses - i.e. Drove While License Suspended, Drove While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving - are handled by the Criminal Division of the District Court. To view online records visit the District Court Case Search.
The 8th District Court Probation Department is located at the Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center. The Probation Department provides valuable assistance to the District Court Judges and plays an integral role in the judicial process: Pre-Sentence Investigations.
The Eighth District Court currently has 6 judges. Until 1998, Kalamazoo County had three District Courts that handled the City of Kalamazoo, City of Portage, and one to handle the remainder of the County.