96th District Court Offices

The District Court has jurisdiction over all misdemeanors where punishment does not exceed one year in jail, as well as first appearance and preliminary examinations on felony cases. The District Court sets and accepts bail on felony and misdemeanor cases. The District Court has jurisdiction over all traffic civil infraction and non-traffic civil infraction matters. The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over all civil litigation up to $25,000, including small claims and eviction proceedings.

Eviction 

Rental-housing law is complex.

The court can only provide forms and answer general questions about court process. Court employees cannot give legal advice or conduct legal research. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are using the proper methods and forms for your specific circumstances.  Please consult an attorney if you are unsure of how to proceed with an eviction.

Duties and Responsibilities

The 96th District Court  is a first class district court with offices located in the City of Marquette. The Hon. Roger W. Kangas and Hon. Karl A. Weber serve as District Court Judges. Charity Mason is the Director of Court Operations/Magistrate. James Herrington, Teresa Piziali and Felicia Savola serve as Magistrates. Court address and contact information are listed below. 

• The Marquette District Court at (906) 225-8235
• Email the Marquette District Court