26th Judicial Circuit Court
For Alpena and Montmorency Counties
The 26th Judicial Circuit Court is a multi-county circuit including Alpena and Montmorency Counties. The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all civil cases involving more than $25,000; all criminal cases where the offense is a felony or serious misdemeanor; domestic relations cases; child protective proceedings; and delinquency proceedings. The Circuit Court also has jurisdiction over appeals from District Court, appeals from local government boards, and appeals from certain administrative agencies of state government.
Circuit Court Scheduling
In Alpena County, Criminal Motion Days are generally held twice monthly on Mondays. Domestic / Civil Motion Days are generally held twice monthly on Tuesdays.
In Montmorency County, Domestic / Criminal / Civil Motion Days are generally held twice monthly on Mondays.
For Alpena and Montmorency County Circuit Court scheduling, please call the Alpena Circuit Court at 989-354-9573.
Court Holidays
The Circuit Court is closed on the following designated holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- President's Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday After Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve
Court Filings
All original filings must be sent to appropriate County Clerk.
Alpena County Clerk
720 W Chisholm Street, Suite 2
Alpena, MI 49707
Montmorency County Clerk
P.O. Box 789
Atlanta, MI 49709
All judge's copies must be sent to the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena County.