90th District Court

200 Division St, Suite G12
Petoskey, MI 49770-2486
Phone: (231) 348-1750 (see specific court division numbers below)
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
The District Court is often called the “people’s court” as it has more interaction with the public than any other court. The District Court handles most traffic violations, all civil cases with claims up to $25,000 as well as landlord-tenant matters, most traffic tickets, and all misdemeanor criminal cases (generally, cases where the accused, if found guilty, cannot be sentenced to more than one year in jail). In addition, small claims cases are heard by a division of the district court. There are approximately 100 district courts in Michigan with district court judges elected for six-year terms.

PROBATIONERS: There will be no in-person reporting until further notice. Please submit report forms online or by mail. That form and other helpful forms are available as PDF downloads below. If you have questions/concerns, please contact your probation officer.

 PROBATION REPORT FORM
 COMMUNITY SERVICE TIMESHEET
 12-STEP PROGRAM LOG SHEET
 EARLY RELEASE FORM
 CONTACT REQUEST

DISTRICT COURT STAFF

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CIVIL DIVISION STAFF

TRAFFIC DIVISION STAFF

PROBATION DIVISION STAFF

DISTRICT COURT NEWS

• • Apr. 20, 2023 – Students Host Mock Trial Competition at 90TH District Court
  PETOSKEY — Local homeschooling students will compete in a mock trial competition at the 90th District Court in Petoskey at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 21. The Honorable Angela J. Lasher will preside, and several local attorneys and volunteers will serve as jurors. ……….. Read the full story here
• • Nov. 12, 2021 – 90th District Court Awarded Grants for its Treatment Courts
  Veterans in Emmet and Charlevoix counties will soon have additional options available should they find themselves facing some types of charges in the 90th District Court. ……….. Read the full story here
• • Oct. 22, 2020 – 90th District Sobriety Court receives $19,000 grant
  The Honorable Angela J. Lasher recently announced that the 90th District Court was awarded $19,000 in grant funds to boost its sobriety court. ……….. Read the full story here
• • April 13, 2020 – Judge Lasher Keeps District Court Moving Along
  Judge Lasher began using the online video conferencing platform last week for in-custody defendants after she was assigned a license for the Zoom Virtual Courtroom by the Michigan Supreme Court. ……….. Read the full story here

Additional Resources

• Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities 
• Approved Community Service Sites 
• State Court Administration Office (SCAO) Approved Court Forms
• Extensive Resources at Michigan Courts Website
• District Court Case Search
  (Civil, traffic, criminal, domestic (divorce/family), probate and juvenile traffic and delinquency cases are available at this link, depending on the type of court being searched. Neglect/abuse cases will not be displayed.)
• District Court Docket
  (Anyone with a non-public case will not appear on this calendar. Contact your attorney or the court to verify your hearing date/time if your case is non-public.)