Official account of Detroit's 36th District Court
Detroit, MI
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The 36th District Court will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in observance of Veterans Day. The Court will resume normal business hours on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The 36th District Court will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day. The Court will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
The 36th District Court will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. The Court will resume normal business hours on Monday, June 22nd.
The 36th District Court was proud to host a highly successful Law Day in the Community program at East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney on May 1.
We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to our dedicated court staff, whose hard work and coordination made this event possible.
The 36th District Court will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. The Court will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th.
At Councilwoman Latisha Johnson’s latest community meeting, residents had the opportunity to hear directly from court leadership about Right to Counsel and landlord-tenant processes.
In attendance from the court were Chief Judge McConico, Judge Demetria Brue, Judge Herman Griffin, General Counsel David Cross, and Community Relations Specialist Merlin Martin.
36th District Court Launches Amnesty Program: Waiving Late Fees, Penalties, and Warrant Costs
DETROIT, MI – March 2, 2026 – The 36th District Court is pleased to announce the launch of a Courtwide Amnesty Program running from March 9 through April 2, 2026.
During this period, all late fees, penalties, and warrant costs will be fully waived upon payment of the original fines and costs owed.
The amnesty program applies to all adjudicated cases with assessed fines and costs, with the exception of driver’s license reinstatement fees.
When paying fines, please refer to the approved payment methods that can be found on the 36thDistrict Court website: 36thdistrictcourtmi.gov/divi…
We’ve received reports of a text message scam claiming you owe court fines and must pay immediately to avoid severe penalties. These messages are NOT from the court or any official agency. Do NOT click links or provide payment or personal information.