17th Circuit Court

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17th Circuit Court

Kent County Courthouse
180 Ottawa Avenue NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (616) 632-5220
Fax: (616) 632-5130

17th Judicial Circuit Court 2006 Annual Report

Overview

The Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Michigan. It has jurisdiction over all actions except those given by state law to another court.

The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction in all civil cases involving more than $25,000, in all criminal cases where the offense is a felony or a serious misdemeanor, all domestic relations cases, and all child abuse, neglect, and delinquency cases.

The Circuit Court also hears appeals from lower courts; appeals from local government boards such as zoning appeals; and appeals from some administrative agencies of state government (such as the Driver’s License Appeal Division of the Secretary of State).

There are 13 judges currently sitting on the 17th Circuit. The Court’s activities are divided into the following functions:

  • Administration and Adjudication Support Services
  • Circuit Court Services
  • Circuit Court Probation
  • Family Division Juvenile Programs
  • Friend of the Court

2008 Adopted Uses - $27,306,407

2008 Adopted Revenues - $9,134,208

Department History of Uses

Uses
2005
Actual
2006
Actual
2007
Adopted
2008
Requested
2008
Adopted
Adopted
% Change
Personnel
$16,013,907
$16,524,575
$17,816,826
$18,283,886
$18,212,649
2.22%
Commodities
518,425
623,011
597,695
664,650
652,945
9.24%
Contractual Services
6,676,794
6,586,586
7,177,412
7,524,075
7,477,979
4.19%
Capital Outlay
303,017
141,406
526,955
143,927
126,427
-76.01%
Other Charges
749,926
856,900
896,824
836,407
936,407
-6.74%
Total Uses
24,080,078
24,262,069
24,921,805
27,406,934
27,015,712
8.40%
 
           
Personnel FTE
264.5 262.5 264.5 264.5 264.5  
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