63rd District Court
| First Division 105 Maple Street Rockford, MI 49341 Phone: (616) 866-1576 Fax: (616) 866-3080 Map |
Second Division 649 Kenmoor SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Phone: (616) 336-3570 Fax: (616) 336-4283 Map |
Mission Statement
The 63rd District Court is committed to providing the public fair and efficient judicial service in an atmosphere of respect to all persons, and in cooperation with the funding unit.
Overview
The District Court is a trial court of limited jurisdiction. The 63rd District Court is one of seven District Courts in the County.
The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over the following types of cases:
- Civil suits involving $25,000 or less
- Adult criminal misdemeanor offenses punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment
- Civil infractions
- Traffic violations
- Landlord/tenant disputes
- Small claims (involving $3,000 or less)
- Land contract forfeitures
In addition to its jurisdiction to try adult criminal offenses punishable by up to one year’s imprisonment, the district court is the court in which all other adult criminal proceedings begin, regardless of the nature of the offense. In carrying out this function, the district court has jurisdiction to issue arrest and search warrants, set bail and accept bond, conduct misdemeanor and felony arraignments, preside over preliminary examinations for felony and misdemeanor offenses outside its trial jurisdiction, and perform civil marriage ceremonies.
Goals
- Administer the law in compliance with state statutes and court rules
- Provide timely caseflow management (due process) of all cases filed with the court
- Provide a quality of services to all litigants and defendants
2008 Adopted Uses: $2,906,826
2008 Adopted Revenues: $2,594,348
Selected Performance Measures
Performance Measure |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of misdemeanors adjudicated within 6 months from arraignment date | 100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| Percent bonds of misdemeanor arrests set within 24 hours from time of incarceration | 100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
| Percent of preliminary exams held within 14 days of arraignment | 100% |
100%
|
100% |
100% |
| Percent of abstracts (point assessments of driving records) forwarded to the Secretary of State | 100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
| Percent of general civil cases served within 91 days of filing | 98%
|
98%
|
97%
|
99%
|
| Percent of probationers successfully discharged from robation within one year | 87% |
91% |
81% |
95% |
Department History of Uses
| Uses |
2004 Actual |
2005 Actual |
2006 Adopted |
2007 Requested |
2007 Adopted |
Adopted % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Personnel |
$1,788,979
|
$1,992,106 |
$2,121,344 |
$2,285,101 |
$2,285,101 |
7.72% |
Commodities |
83,609
|
99,088 |
100,950 |
83,950 |
83,950 |
-16.84% |
Contractual Services |
457,339
|
470,407 |
637,793 |
530,775 |
530,775 |
-16,78% |
Capital Outlay |
7,678
|
4,867 |
- |
7,000 |
7,000 |
NA |
Other Charges |
-
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
NA |
Total Uses |
$2,337,605
|
$2,575,468 |
$2,860,087 |
$2,906,826 |
$2,906,826 |
1.63% |
Personnel FTE |
35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
Significant Budget Issues
In 2007, security measures were added to both the Rockford and Cascade Courts with implementation of metal detectors at Cascade and full-time lobby security at Rockford. Security costs were not fully allocated to the 63rd District Court in 2006.
History of Uses (in millions)
