Hillsdale County is located in the central part of the southern tier of Lower Michigan counties, Hillsdale County was named for the terrain which features "hills and dales." Three cities (Hillsdale, Litchfield, and Reading) and six villages (Allen, Camden, Jonesville, Montgomery, North Adams, and Waldron) are all located within the county.

Hillsdale County Legal Profile

The attorneys at Nacht Law are dedicated to protecting the rights and interests of individuals and businesses in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale county whistleblowers, victims of retaliation, discrimination, harassment, or those seeking to manage accommodation and medical leave issues, or unemployment compensation. Nacht Law lawyers counsel Hillsdale County businesses and non-profits seeking sound legal advice on personnel policies, human resources, non-compete issues, and business litigation. Our lawyers serve Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale County professionals and others fighting for their civil right to be presumed innocent.

Hillsdale County Courts

Hillsdale Circuit Court

The 1^st Circuit Court of Hillsdale is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Hillsdale Michigan. It has jurisdiction over all actions except those given by state law to another court. The Circuit Court has general jurisdiction in all civil cases involving more than $25,000 and all felony prosecutions. The Court generally hears Hillsdale County business litigation, including ownership disputes, trade secret claims, non-compete violations, and all employment related claims, including discrimination, sex harassment cases, disability discrimination, unpaid wage claims, enforcement of non-competition agreements, wrongful discharge claims, and zoning disputes. The 1^st Circuit Court hears all criminal cases where the offense is a felony or a serious misdemeanor, from drug crimes like possession and manufacturing to bank robbery, armed robbery, murder, arson, criminal sexual conduct, third offense drunk driving.

Hillsdale 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, and 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.

2B District Court
49 N. Howell Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-7329

The court presided by the District Judge: Hon. Donald L. Sanderson and Magistrate: Sharon Foust.

Hillsdale County Law Enforcement

The Prosecuting Attorney of Hillsdale County is Neal A. Brady. 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 Hillsdale County, but is independent of that State office.

Hillsdale County Sheriff

City of Hillsdale Police Department