Family Division 

Welcome to the Family Division

Welcome to the 48th Circuit Court Family Division.  The Family Division of the Circuit Court (Family Court) was created by Public Act 388 of 1996 (MCL 600.1001), which transferred jurisdiction over matters involving juveniles from the Probate Court to the Circuit Court.  The Family Court operates under the cooperation of both probate and circuit judges.  Family Court jurisdiction is granted pursuant to MCL 712A.2 over proceedings involving juvenile delinquency and child protection.  In Allegan County, the presiding judge of the Family Court is the Honorable Michael L. Buck.

Location 

The Family Court is located on the lower level of the Allegan County Courthouse, 113 Chestnut St., Allegan, Michigan 49010.  For directions to the Family Court, please click here.

Hours

The Family Court is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  You may contact the Family Court Clerk's Office by telephone at (269) 673-0534 or by fax at (269) 673-0466.

Court Holidays

The Court will be closed on the following holidays:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day After Thanksgiving

Christmas Eve Day

Christmas Day

New Year's Eve