Genesee County is located in southeast Michigan. The county seat and population center is Flint. It is the state's fifth most populous county.

Genesee County Legal Profile

The attorneys at Nacht Law are dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of individuals and businesses in Genesee County and across the state of Michigan. Nacht Law is a team of experienced litigators, providing advice and representation in all matters employment, civil rights, and business litigation. In employment matters: our lawyers regularly stand up for the rights of Genesee county whistleblowers, victims of retaliation, discrimination, harassment, or those seeking to manage accommodation and medical leave issues, or unemployment compensation. Nacht Law lawyers counsel Genesee County businesses and non-profits seeking sound legal advice on personnel policies, human resources, non-compete issues, and business litigation. Our lawyers serve Genesee County doctors and medical groups seeking to retain new people, set policies, third-party Medicare audits, and compliance programs. And we provide skilled criminal defense for Genesee County professionals and others fighting for their civil right to be presumed innocent.

Genesee Judicial System

Genesee County 7^th Circuit Court

7^th Circuit Court

Genesee County, 900 S. Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48502

The 7^th Circuit Court is composed of nine countywide elected judges. Through the Chief Judge, the court has oversight responsibility for the Friend of the Court, the Public Defender Program, Court Services Division, Financial Services Division, Jury Commission and the County Law Library. The Genesee County Court serves as the trial court of general jurisdiction in Genesee Michigan. It has jurisdiction over all actions except those given by state law to another court. The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction in all civil cases involving more than $25,000, in all criminal cases where the offense is a felony or a serious misdemeanor, all domestic relations cases, and all child abuse, neglect, and delinquency cases. It rule on all civil cases including employment discrimination, sex harassment cases, business ownership disputes, disability discrimination, unpaid wage claims, enforcement of non-competition agreements, wrongful discharge claims, zoning disputes, and criminal matters, from drug crimes like possession and manufacturing to bank robbery, armed robbery, murder, arson, criminal sexual conduct, third offence drunk driving. Judges of Genesee County Circuit include the following: Honorable Duncan M. Beagle, Chief Judge Pro-Tem Family Division, Honorable Joseph J. Farah, Civil Criminal Division, Honorable Judith A. Fullerton, Civil/Criminal Division, Honorable John A. Gadola, Family Division, Honorable Archie L. Hayman, Chief Judge Pro-tem Civil/Criminal Division, Honorable Geoffrey L. Neithercut, Civil/Criminal Division, Honorable David J. Newblatt, Family Division, Honorable Michael J. Theile, Family Division Honorable Richard B. Yuille, Chief Judge

Genesee County 67^th District Court

District Courts:

District Courts: A district court has exclusive jurisdiction of all civil litigation where the amount in dispute is less than $25,000; and handles many local land use disputes, debt collection actions, eviction proceedings. The district courts generally handle all misdemeanor charges where punishments do not exceed one year, including arraignment, setting and acceptance of bail, trial and sentencing; and conduct preliminary examinations in felony cases.

The 67th District Court of Genesee County is dedicated to dispensing equal justice in all matters under the court's jurisdiction, providing the highest quality of professional services in a prompt and efficient manner, and recognizing and respecting the individual dignity of all people served by the court. It is also a trial court of limited jurisdiction. The 67^th 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. Judges of the court include:

Chief Judge Mark C. McCabe Fenton Court

Chief Judge Pro Tem Larry J. Stecco Mt. Morris Court

Judge John L. Conover Davison Court

Judge Richard L. Hughes Burton Court

Judge David J. Goggins Flushing Court

Judge Christopher R. Odette Grand Blanc Court

There are 7 divisions of the 67^th District Court located throughout Genesee County. There are:

Fenton Court, Magistrate Rhonda Carey

Fenton Court serves Fenton Township, Argentine Township, Gaines Township, Clayton Township, Fenton City, Linden City, Swartz Creek City, and Village of Gaines and Village of Lennon.

Mt. Morris Court, Magistrate Cora Gregory

Mt. Morris Court serves Mt. Morris Township, Genesee Township, and Mt. Morris City.

Davison Court, Magistrate Cora Gregory

Davison Court serves Davison Township, Forest Township, Richfield Township, Atlas Township, City of Davison, Village of Goodrich and Village of Otisville.

Burton Court, Magistrate Greg Rodgers

Burton Court serves the City of Burton

Flushing Court, Magistrate Greg Rodgers

Flushing Court serves Flushing Township, Flint Township, Vienna Township, Montrose Township, City of Flushing, City of Clio and City of Montrose.

Grand Blanc Court, Magistrate Rhonda Carey

Grand Blanc serves Grand Blanc Township, Mundy Township and Grand Blanc City.

Central Court, Director of Court Operations: Dena Altheide

Central Court handles Felony cases and Jury Trials for 67^th District Court.

Genesee County Government

The Prosecuting Attorney of Genesee County is David Leyton; the Prosecuting Attorney appears for the State or County in all criminal prosecutions in Circuit Court and District Court, as well as appearances in delinquency, neglect, mental incompetency, and adult guardianship proceedings in both Probate Court and the Family Division of the Circuit Court. The Prosecuting Attorney shares jurisdiction with the Michigan Attorney General for any crime that is committed in Genesee County, but is independent of that State office.

The Sheriff of Genesee County is Robert Pickell. The Genesee County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement and corrections programs and services to the community. The County Sheriff is mandated to carry out a number of administrative and operational functions, including patrolling and monitoring traffic, providing emergency planning services, and providing court security when requested. Those functions are carried out by three divisions of the Sheriff's Department: Law Enforcement, Communications Technology, and Investigative.