Located on Rowe Boulevard, the District 7 Court, serving Anne Arundel County, is in close proximity to both the U.S. Naval Academy and the State Department of Natural Resources.
The Distric Court of Maryland was first established in 1971 as the result of an ammendment to the state constitution. It is fully funded by the state. Cases tried in the District Court include landlord-tenant disputes, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and, in some instances, felonies.
Suffolk County Supreme Court has jurisdiction over all other county courts, both criminal and civil. Cases heard generally fall outside the jurisdiction of other courts. The Supreme Court is located on Court Street, in between Griffing Avenue and Osborne Avenue.
The 48th District Court is located in the Bloomfield Township Civic Center near the corner of Andover and Telegraph roads.
Judges Diane D'Agostini, Marc Barron and Kimberly Small preside over cases from the cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and Keego Harbor, as well as Bloomfield and West Bloomfield townships, Orchard Lake Village and Sylvan Lake.
The court houses four primary divisions; civil, criminal, traffic and probation.
Civil, small claims and probate cases can be heard at the Berkeley Courthouse of Alameda County Superior Court. To reach the bailiff's office, call 510-848-1178. Information about court dates, jury duty, courtroom hours and courthouse locations can be found on the Alameda County Superior Court website or by calling 510-647-4400. A comprehensive directory of phone numbers can also be found here.
This state office uses space on the second floor of Ames City Hall for simple court trials and handles civil infractions.
Court administration provides leadership, direction and oversight to all administrative and operational areas of the Marin County Superior Court. The court executive officer is appointed by judges and is responsible for ensuring that the court operates efficiently; is in compliance with the laws, rules and procedures mandated by state law and the Judicial Council of California; and generally supports the work of judicial officers in adjudicating cases before the court.
