53rd Circuit Court
Please follow the link below to see our current court schedule.
Judge Gauthier
Judge Vizina
Circuit Court has jurisdiction over:
- Civil cases of $25,000 or more
- Criminal felony cases
- Equity cases
- Domestic cases including the following “Family Court” matters:
- Divorce
- Personal Protection Order
- Paternity Action
- Child Support (micase)
- Visitation/Parenting Time
- Custody
For In Pro Per legal guidance please visit http://michiganlegalhelp.org .
Due to COVID-19 our public seating in the courtroom is limited. At this time the majority of our hearings are being held via Zoom video for the wellness of all parties, including staff and the public. We have established a YouTube channel where you may view all public court hearings held by the Honorable Aaron J. Gauthier. Public hearings are live streamed and remain on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc0L8vggh4KetwU-D6LokWg
Court Closures
The Court will be closed on the following days for the remainder of 2021:
- Good Friday, April 2nd, Friday
- Memorial Day, May 31st, Monday
- Independence Day, July 5th, Monday
- Labor Day, September 6th, Monday
- Veterans' Day, November 11th, Thursday
- Thanksgiving, November 25th & 26th, Thursday and Friday
- Christmas, December 23rd & 24th, Thursday and Friday
- New Year, December 30th & 31st, Thursday and Friday
Helpful Links
Sex Offender Registry: https://www.communitynotification.com/cap_main.php?office=55242/
Offender Tracking Information System: http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2.html
Court Rules: https://courts.michigan.gov/Courts/MichiganSupremeCourt/rules/Pages/current-court-rules.aspx
Court forms: https://courts.michigan.gov/administration/scao/forms/pages/search-for-a-form.aspx
Secretary of State: https://www.michigan.gov/sos
Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL): http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(fxhmadprpwc4di4o4tao2iqx))/mileg.aspx?page=home
Office
Hours
8:00am-4:30pm
Additional Staff
Non-Emergency Public Safety Numbers
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Cheboygan County Sheriff Department
County Building
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.3155 -
Cheboygan Department of Public Safety
Cheboygan City Hall
403 N. Huron St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.4321 -
Tuscarora Township Police Department
Tuscarora Township Hall
3546 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9481 -
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Indian River Field Office
6984 S. Straits Hwy
Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.9313 -
Mackinaw City Police Department
Village Hall
102 S. Huron Ave.
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231.436.7861
Contact Us
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Cheboygan County
870 S. Main St.
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231.627.8855
