Troy District Court

May 17, 2015

52/4 District Court General Information

The 52/4 District Court (which is also referred to as the Troy District Court) is located at 520 W. Big Beaver Road in the city of Troy, Michigan. The jurisdiction of the 52/4 District Court covers the cities of Troy and Clawson. The two presiding Judges are the Honorable Kirsten Nielsen Hartig and the Honorable Maureen M. McGinnis. The court also has magistrates that handle informal hearings concerning traffic tickets, arraignments for criminal matters, small claims cases, and warrant requests.

The normal business hours for the 52/4 District Court are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The 52/4 District Court is closed for most legal holidays.

Court General Telephone Number: 248-528-0400

April 27, 2015

Troy Traffic Tickets

by Hilf & Hilf, PLC

Below is a list of traffic tickets which need to be addressed at the 52/1 District Court in Troy, Michigan when the traffic offense occurs in one of the following communities: Troy, Clawson. The Judges currently serving the 52/4 District Court are the Honorable Maureen McGinnis and the Honorable Kirsten Nielsen Hartig.

Misdemeanor traffic tickets require the individual cited to appear in court to address the matter. Civil infractions can be either contested in court (if the individual makes a timely request) or payment can be made in person, by mail, or online to satisfy the ticket. The fines listed below are subject to change. Misdemeanor traffic offenses also carry a potential penalty that may include the following depending upon the offense: jail time, probation with conditions, fines, costs, restitution, driver’s responsibility fees, and driver’s license sanctions. Failure to appear or pay tickets on a timely basis can result in a bench warrant for the individual’s arrest, additional fines and costs, and suspension of driving privileges. If you receive a misdemeanor traffic ticket, or wish to contest a civil infraction, you should hire an experienced local attorney, such as the attorneys at Hilf & Hilf, PLC.

Drivers License Violations

June 19, 2012

52-4 District Court in Troy, Michigan

by Hilf & Hilf, PLC

The 52nd District Court – 4th Division (which is also referred to as the Troy District Court or the 52-4 District Court) is located at 520 W. Big Beaver Road in the city of Troy, Michigan. The Court serves the citizens of Troy and Clawson, and handles civil, criminal, nuisance, zoning, and traffic offenses that are alleged to have occurred in Troy and Clawson. There is also a probation department within the 52-4 District Court to assist the Judges with individuals that have pending criminal cases before the Court and probationary sentences. The hours of operation are from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm Monday through Friday. The Court is closed for all legal holidays. For persons that are not attorneys, camera phones are not permitted in the building.

The traffic division of the 52nd 4th Division District Court processes tickets and citations written by Troy Police, Clawson Police, and Michigan State Police officers. Non-criminal traffic violations can be paid at the 52-4 District Court, contested at an informal hearing without a lawyer (which usually occurs before the magistrate), or contested at a formal hearing before a Judge. The traffic division for the 52-4 District Court can be reached at (248) 528-0402. You have the right to hire an experienced traffic lawyer for purposes of a formal hearing; a city attorney or assistant Oakland County prosecutor represents the interests of the police department that issued the ticket or citation. An experienced traffic lawyer can, in many instances, negotiate a resolution to the ticket that carries less or no points in lieu of going forward with a hearing. For non-criminal traffic offenses a public defender is not provided.

The criminal division of the 52nd 4th Division District Court processes local ordinance, misdemeanor, and felony criminal matters in which the 52-4 District Court has jurisdiction. Criminal cases can involve both traffic and non-traffic related matters depending upon the circumstances. The criminal division for the 52-4 District Court can be contacted at (248) 528-0400. For criminal prosecutions the person accused has the right to hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer for legal representation or seek the assistance of a public defender if indigent. All criminal cases require the accused to appear in Court to address the charge and cannot be settled by merely paying a fine at the front counter.