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

Jackson County Government

The Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County is Henry C. Zaviskla 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 Jackson County, but is independent of that State office. The criminal defense team at Nacht Law is here to stand for you for all criminal and white collar crimes. Our firm will fight for your rights and challenge illegal police practices. Our attorneys will get the results you want: dismissals, not guilty verdicts, sentencing guideline departures. We have experience handling criminal defense of the most serious charges and major crimes like sex crimes, drug crimes (e.g. possession, manufacturing, trafficking), white collar crimes (e.g. embezzlement, fraud), etc.

The Sheriff of Jackson County is Daniel H. Heyns. The Hillsdale 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.

Jackson County Courts

Jackson County Circuit Court

The State of Michigan is divided into 57 judicial circuits along county lines. Each circuit is a unified court system in which all trial courts are consolidated under a chief judge. Circuit judges are elected for six - year terms on non-partisan ballots.

Jackson County Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction in Jackson 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. In addition, the circuit court hears matters relating 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. The Circuit Court also hears appeals from lower courts; appeals from local government boards such as zoning appeals; and appeals from some administrative agencies of state government (such as the Driver's License Appeal Division of the Secretary of State). The Court's activities are divided into the following functions: Administration and Adjudication Support Services, Circuit Court Services, Circuit Court Probation, Family Division Juvenile Programs, Friend of the Court. The Jackson County Circuit Judges are as follows: (further information is available by selecting a Judge) Honorable Susan E. Beebe, Honorable John G. McBain,

Honorable Thomas Wilson, Honorable Chad Schumucker, Honorable Diane Rappleye.

Jackson County District Court

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.

12^th Judicial District Court of Jackson County is located in Jackson MI. The 12th Judicial District Court 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 12^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: the Honorable R. Darryl Mazur, Chief Judge the Honorable Michael J. Klaeren, Chief Judge Pro Tem the Honorable James M. Justin, the Honorable Joseph S. Filip.

Jackson County consists of 160,000 citizens, 19 townships, 7 Villages, and the State of Michigan designated the City of Jackson as a "Cool City." In Jackson, you will also find 16 public and 16 private parochial schools, along with Jackson Community College, Baker College and Spring Arbor University. In addition there are over 250 churches, over 500 holes of golf, of which several are nationally ranked courses.