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64B District Court
General Information
Court Complex
617 N. State St., Stanton, MI 48888
Hours of operation:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Zoom Information:
Judge Eggleston Zoom/Meeting ID#: 722 946 0898
Magistrate's Zoom/Meeting ID#: 690 147 2398
64B District Court Daily Docket
District Court Overview
The District Court is a trial court of limited jurisdiction. It is divided into 101 judicial districts, ranging in size from a single city or township to multiple counties. A district court has exclusive jurisdiction over all civil litigation up to $25,000 and handles garnishments, eviction proceedings, and land contract, as well as other proceedings including criminal matters. A district court has jurisdiction over all adult misdemeanor cases where punishments do not exceed one year, however, all adult criminal matters, regardless of the nature of the offense, start in the district court including all felonies. The district court issues arrest and search warrants, sets bail and accepts bond, conducts misdemeanor and felony arraignments, presides over probable cause conferences and preliminary examinations for felony offenses and performs civil marriage ceremonies. (insert link to the marriage page for underline portion)
Also, a small claims division is provided in district court for civil cases where the amount claimed does not exceed $6,500 (increased to $7,000 in 2024). In these cases, litigants agree to waive their right to a jury, rules of evidence, representation by a lawyer, and the right to appeal from the district judge's decision. If either party objects, the case will be heard by the general civil division of the district court.
Montcalm County has one District Court -- 64B District Court. The 64B District Court is part of the 8th Circuit, which also encompasses Ionia County's 64A District Court.
Mission Statement
The 64B District Court is a county funded independent branch of government committed to the prompt, courteous and fair dispensation of justice by adjudicating cases in a timely manner using effective and efficient case management techniques, adhering to the highest standards that maintain the statutory and constitutional rights of all citizens, monitoring the enforcement of judgments, and being responsible stewards of public funds.
District Court Judge
Honorable Adam Eggleston
Judge Eggleston took the bench in January 2021. Prior to taking the bench he served as the District Court Attorney-Magistrate for several years. Previously to serving as Attorney-Magistrate, he had a law practice throughout the county and served as Assistant City Attorney for Greenville. Judge Eggleston has also worked in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Judge Eggleston is a graduate of Central Montcalm High School. He later obtained his Bachelor degree from Michigan State University and has an associates degree from Montcalm Community College. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
64B District Court Daily Docket
Court Administrator/Attorney Magistrate
TBD
Contact Information
Deputy Court Administrator/Magistrate/Chief Probation Officer/ADA Coordinator/Language Access Coordinator
Brandon Olejnik
Contact Information
Magistrate Olejnik graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and continued his education at Ohio Christian University where he received a Master of Art in Counseling. Through his professional experiences and education, he provides the Court with a diverse set of skills and knowledge base through which he is able to serve Montcalm County.
ADA Requests & Accommodations
To request ADA accommodations contact Magistrate Olejnik
By Mail
617 N. State St., Stanton, MI 48888;
By Email;or
By Phone
Hours of operation:
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Court Contact Information
You may contact the Court directly by phone for various inquiries, or locate what you are looking for on the 64B District Court Web Page.
By Phone
• Criminal/Traffic Ticket/Civil Infraction Information opt. #2 or to hear the cost of various civil infractions
• Genera Civil/Small Claims/Landlord Tenant Information
• Fax
By Email
- All General Inquiries
- Criminal Division
- Probation Division
- Traffic/Civil Infraction Division
- General Civil/Small Claims/Landlord Tenant Division
- Marriage
- Jury Inquiries
- ADA Request and Accommodations; and
- Language Requests Accommodations
Other County Office Numbers
- 8th Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
- Montcalm County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Public Defender’s Office
- Victim/Witness Division
- Circuit Court Family Division/Juvenile
- Probate Court
- Friend of the Court
- Montcalm County Sheriff’s Office
- Inmate Information
- Central Dispatch