Gladwin County

55th Circuit Court

55th circuit court

The circuit court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Michigan. In general, the circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000 and all felony criminal cases (cases where the accused, if found guilty, could be sent to prison).

The family division of circuit court handles all cases regarding divorce, parternity, adoptions, personal protection actions, emancipation of minors, treatment and testing of infectious disease, safe delivery of newborns, name changes, juvenile offenses and delinquency, juvenile guardianship and child abuse and neglect. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the other trial courts or from administrative agencies. The friend of the court office is part of the family division of the circuit court and handles domestic relations cases where minor children are involved.

There are 57 circuit courts in Michigan. Circuit court judges are elected for six-year terms.

The court’s Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Coordinator is Kristie Simrau. She can be reached at 989.426.7451 or in the Probate Court office.

Request For Accommodations & Grievance Procedure

Judges & Officers of The Court

Chief Judge, Joshua M. Farrell
401 West Cedar Avenue
Gladwin, MI 48624

Honorable Tara S. Hovey
Circuit Court Judge
Phone: 989.426.9237
Angie Cullen, Judicial Secretary

Honorable Michelle J. Ambrozaitis
Circuit Court Judge
Phone: 989.426.6025
Cecilia Price, Assignment Clerk & Judicial Secretary

Officers of the Circuit Court for Gladwin County
Steven Worpell, Court Administrator
Constance Thurlow-White, Clerk of the Court (989.426.7351)
Friend of the Court, Caseworker
Charles Pistro, Probation & Parole Supervisor (989.426.6914)

Basic Courtroom Etiquette Rules

  1. Wear clothing that would be appropriate for business.
  2. Arrive on time.
  3. Turn off electronic devices and cell phones before entering the courtroom.
  4. Be polite to the judge, opposing counsel and court staff.
  5. Rise when the judge and jury enter and leave the courtroom.
  6. Stand when speaking to the judge, making or meeting an objection or questioning a witness.
  7. Do not interrupt others while they are talking.
  8. Refer to the judge as “Your Honor.”
  9. Direct all concerns and remarks to the bench and not opposing counsel.

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Treasurer's Office - Tax Foreclosure Class Action Settlement

Gladwin County is participating in a settlement of claims for surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure auctions before 2021. The settlement is for properties that were sold for more than the outstanding taxes and expenses between 2013 and 2020. Class members are persons or entities that had an ownership interest in the property. The case is Fox, et al. v. Saginaw, County, et al. Case No. 1:19-cv-11887, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. More information is available at the official website for this settlement, which can be found at the link below.

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