IONIA COUNTY 64-A DISTRICT COURT

 

On this page you can find information about:

• Overview of the District Court
• Criminal and Traffic Division
• Small Claims Division
• Filing Fees
• Judge and Magistrates Information
• District Court Contact Information
• Staff of the District Court
• Directions to 64-A District Court

Overview of the District Court

The District Court is a Trial Court of limited jurisdiction. The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction of the following types of cases:

• All Civil Litigation (Small Claims) involving judgments up to $25,000
• Garnishments,
• Landlord / Tenant Disputes and Eviction Proceedings
• Land Contract Forfeitures
• Adult Criminal Misdemeanor Offenses (punishable up to one year imprisonment)
• Civil Infractions
• Traffic Violations
• Civil Marriage Ceremonies and other proceedings.

For criminal cases, the District Court conducts preliminary examinations in felony cases and handles all misdemeanors where punishment does not exceed one year in jail including arraignment, sentence, and setting and acceptance of bail.
A small claims division for certain civil claims is provided in the district court. Parties agree to waive their right to a jury, rules of evidence, representation by a lawyer, and the right to appeal the district judge’s decision. If either party objects, the case will be heard by the general civil division of the district court. 

Link to the Criminal and Traffic Division Page 

Link to Small Claims Division Page

Link to the Filing Fee and Traffic Fines & Costs Schedule Page

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PRESIDING JUDGE and MAGISTRATES - IONIA COUNTY 64-A DISTRICT COURT

District judges are elected for six-year terms on non-partisan ballots, under the same requirements as circuit judges. The legislature sets their salaries.

RAYMOND P. VOET (P- 40823) - Chief Judge

Link to Biographical information

District judges may appoint magistrates. The magistrates may set bail and accept bond in criminal matters; accept guilty pleas; sentence for traffic, motor carrier, and snowmobile violations and dog, game, and boat law violations; and issue arrest and search warrants. Attorney magistrates may hear small claims cases. Magistrates may, at the direction of the Chief Judge, perform other duties allowed by statute.

Ms.Cheryl Pinnow - Court Administrator / Magistrate

• Phone: ..(616) 527-5344 
• Fax:...... (616) 527-5343 

Mr. David J. Wirth - Magistrate

• Phone: ..(616) 527-5344  
• Fax:...... (616) 527-5343                 

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 CONTACT INFORMATION

TRAFFIC DIVISION 

• Phone: ..(616) 527-5344
• Fax:...... (616) 527-5343 

CIVIL  DIVISION                          

• Phone: ..(616) 527-5349 
• Fax:...... (616) 527-5343 

PROBATION

• Phone: ..(616) 527-5342   
• Fax:...... (616) 527-5343

STAFF:

• Jamie Bosworth
• Jennifer Butterfield          
• Debbie Coon
• Mary Miller    
• Heidi Sawyer
• Mary Miller    
• Angela Palmer
• Deb Porter 
• Mandy Sanderson 
• Kim Sherrick
• Audrey Wilbur     
• Alva Fewlass 

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    For directions to the 64-A District Court follow the link below: 

   

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