Isabella County Correctional Facility Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Isabella County Michigan
Isabella County Trial Court: 76th District and 21st Circuit
The Isabella County Trial Court, 300 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, 989-772-0911, houses the 76th District Court and the 21st Circuit Court, and people arrested here are held at the Isabella County Correctional Facility, 5270 E. Remus Road.
Want to know if your person is in custody? Try the Sheriff's name lookup. Over on our Jail Roster, you can see who was booked lately and why.
The District Court's criminal side, 989-317-4178, can give the next hearing date. To learn about getting out, see our bond page.
1. What cases does the 76th District Court take?
The 76th District Court criminal division, 989-317-4178, takes misdemeanors, traffic offenses, arraignments and preliminary exams on felonies. Civil District Court matters require electronic filing by attorneys as of June 12, 2025.
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The 21st Circuit Court division, 989-317-4098, hears felony trials, larger civil suits and family cases.
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The Trial Court links each division to MiCOURT: 76th District Court, 21st Circuit Court, and 37th Probate Court.
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Whether a warrant is outstanding in Isabella is answered by phone at the Sheriff's Office, 989-772-5911; city warrants come from Mt. Pleasant Police.
Warrant checks run through that office, because MiCOURT lists a case's charges and court dates without confirming a live warrant.
One route is surrendering at the jail, 5270 E. Remus Road, with counsel present; another is calling the clerk to have the hearing rescheduled. Both clerks sit at 300 N. Main Street, with the 76th District Court criminal division on 989-317-4178 and the 21st Circuit Court division on 989-317-4098.
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The Isabella County Clerk's office on Court Street, 989-317-4070, keeps Circuit Court records; mail court filings to the Trial Court at 300 N. Main Street rather than the Clerk's building.
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The Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney, 989-317-4085, charges crimes in both the District and Circuit Courts.
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Juvenile delinquency cases in Mt. Pleasant go through the Trial Court's family side; Juvenile Probation answers at 989-317-4205.
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Isabella County Trial Court posts a bail bond agency list, and our bail page explains interim, ten-percent and surety bonds. To find someone in custody, use our inmate search page.
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The Trial Court in Mt. Pleasant takes fine and cost payments through its website, by mail, or at the 300 N. Main Street counter.
↑ Back to the question list10. Which federal court covers Isabella County?
The Eastern District of Michigan; the county's cases are heard at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Bay City courthouse, 1000 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708, 989-894-8800.
↑ Back to the question list11. If ICE files a detainer, is the Mt. Pleasant case dropped?
No. The state case continues, and a detainer only asks the jail to delay release up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)); transfers appear on the ICE detainee locator.
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