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Circuit Court

A specific tribunal that possesses the legal authority to hear cases within its own geographical territory.
A circuit court is ordinarily an inferior trial- level court. Appeals are heard by superior courts possessing the requisite jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of a circuit court generally extends over a number of counties or districts wherein the court sits.

The name circuit court can be traced historically to the period when a single judge rode the circuit to hold trials in each county within the designated territory. In geographical locations with small populations, this method of dispensing justice eliminates the expense of providing every small village with its own judiciary.

Judge

Hon. Brittany Bulleit

Circuit Court
Clerk

Wendy Goodreau

Sheriff

Joe Brogan

Prosecuting Attorney

Joseph P. O’leary

Court
Reporter

Leann Pulda

Probation
Officer

Tanya Etelamaki

Friend of
the Court

Derrick Morris

(906) 524-6100, Ext. 301
(906) 524-6432- Fax

Payments to the Circuit Court can be made HERE  **For District Court traffic fines please call 906-524-9202**