The Otsego County Judicial System is comprised of three different constitutional or statutory courts. These courts are the 46th Circuit Court, the 87-A District Court and the Otsego County Probate Court.
With the approval from the Michigan Supreme Court, all of the elected judges serving Otsego County entered into an agreement called a Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan, whereby the entire judicial system operates as a unified trial court within Otsego County. This merged court system results in a more efficient use of judges and court personnel, simplifies case handling, reduces repetition, provides for better service to the citizens in Otsego County, continues to curtail the rising costs of the judicial system where practical, and results in a reduction of receivables due the court.
One court administrator is appointed to assist the three chief judges with all administrative matters of the judicial system. Court policies, procedures and rules are governed by one of the following authorities: Federal and Michigan Constitutions, Federal or Michigan Statutes, Michigan Court Rules, Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Orders, directives from the State Court Administrator’s Office, directives from state regulatory agencies, or local directives from the Chief Judges.
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March 20, 2026
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
For Further Information, Contact:
NAME: Jamie Fitak
TITLE: Court Administrator
PHONE: 989-731-0227
The Otsego County Courthouse located at the Alpine Center, 800 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord (46th Circuit Court-Family Division, 87-A District Court and Probate Court) will be closed from 12:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, to allow employees to attend a mandatory in-service training. The closing was ordered by the Chief Judges of the Otsego County Judicial System, through a notice of closing issued today. While the court will be closed, emergency matters will be handled by calling 989-731-0227.
