Holiday Hours
The Third Circuit Court Civil, Criminal and Family Divisions is closed today in observance of Christmas Day.
On Wednesday, Dec. 26, Thursday, Dec. 27, and Friday, Dec. 28, the court will be open for essential services only, including criminal arraignments, probation violation, failure to appear warrants, personal protection orders, parental waivers, and other emergency civil and family division matters. The County Clerk’s office will be open to accept civil and domestic relations pleadings and new case filings from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on those days.
The court will be closed on Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, in observance of New Year’s Eve and and New Year’s Day, and will re-open on Wednesday, Jan. 2. The emergency procedure that is posted in the Detroit Legal News every Friday should be followed for any after-hour emergency matter.
The Michigan Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the State Court Administrative Office will be closed for the holidays on Tuesday, Dec. 25; Monday, Dec. 31; and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.
The Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and SCAO will be open on Wednesday, Dec. 26; Thursday, Dec. 27; and Friday, Dec. 28.
The Wayne County Clerk’s Office will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, and will re-open on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. The following will be open Dec. 26, 27, and 28 from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.: Coleman A. Young Municipal Center for Circuit Court Civil and Family Division filings (Rm. 201) and Personal Protection Orders (Rm. 928); Frank Murphy Hall of Justice Criminal Division. The Lincoln Hall of Justice Juvenile Division will be open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. only on those days. The Case Initiation Unit will be open to process filings from the Department of Human Services and Juvenile Assessment Center.
In observance of the 2012 Holiday Season, the 36th District Court will be closed to the public today and on Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2013. Only Criminal Arraignments will be conducted.
On Wednesday, Dec. 26, Thursday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Dec. 29 during normal business hours the 36th District Court Traffic Division will accept ticket and bond payments and the Civil Division will be accepting Civil, Real Estate and Small Claims Filings and Pleadings.
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson reminds residents that all branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
The closures are:
• Tuesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. SUPER!Centers will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 22.
• Monday, Dec. 31, and Tuesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s. SUPER!Centers will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 29.
The Department of State mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver’s license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew. Licenses and plates that expire on a day when state offices are closed, such as a holiday or weekend, can be renewed the following day without penalty.
Most people renewing license plates, driver’s licenses and ID cards can do business online at www.ExpressSOS.com or by mail. Easy to follow instructions can be found with the renewal notice. Additional services can be done online as well.
License plate tabs can also be renewed at Self-Service Stations, many of which are available around the clock. Visit the Branch Office Locator at www.michigan.gov/SOS to find a local Self-Service Station.
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