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Navigate Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court with confidence. Real judges, recognized attorneys, FBI crime data, and AI-powered guidance through Michigan's 3rd Judicial Circuit.

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20
District Judges
32+
Detroit Attorneys
203
2024 Homicides
64,850
FBI 2024 Incidents

Court Tools & Resources

Everything you need to navigate the 3rd Judicial Circuit.

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Case Lookup

Search Wayne County dockets (CF, CV, FD, PB, TR).

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AI Court Assistant

Plain-English answers about Michigan procedure.

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Crime Map

Detroit Police neighborhood crime data.

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Jail Bookings

Wayne County Jail recent bookings.

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Active Warrants

Wayne County Sheriff warrant search.

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File a Motion

Draft Michigan court motions with AI.

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What Do I Need?

Step-by-step court wizard.

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Court Rules & Fees

3rd Judicial Circuit local rules.

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Forms & E-Filing

SCAO forms and Detroit Legal Aid & Defender.

● FBI UCR · 2024

Detroit Crime Statistics

FBI Uniform Crime Report — City of Detroit, calendar year 2024.

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Total Reported Incidents (2024)
64,850
Per 100K residents · Detroit population 633,218
Violent
12,480
Property
52,370
Homicide
203
Rate /100K
1970.9
Top Crime Types
  • Homicide203
  • Sexual Assault (CSC)832
  • Robbery2,104
  • Aggravated Assault9,341
  • Burglary6,285
  • Larceny / Theft22,810
  • Motor Vehicle Theft8,950
  • Arson642
Attorney Directory

Top-Rated Detroit Lawyers

32 attorneys serving Detroit, MI — sourced from public Justia profiles.

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Geoffrey N. Fieger
Detroit, MI
Personal InjuryWrongful DeathMedical Malpractice
★ 5.0 (612)(248) 355-5555
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Mike Morse
Detroit, MI
Personal InjuryAuto AccidentsNo-Fault
★ 4.9 (1840)(855) 322-1010
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Lawrence J. Buckfire
Detroit, MI
Personal InjuryWrongful Death
★ 5.0 (287)(248) 569-4646
MB
Mark Bernstein
Detroit, MI
Personal InjuryAuto Accidents
★ 4.9 (524)(800) 444-5555
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Matthew L. Turner
Detroit, MI
Personal InjuryClass ActionEmployment
★ 5.0 (96)(248) 355-0300
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Steven M. Gursten
Detroit, MI
Personal InjuryNo-FaultTruck Accidents
★ 5.0 (211)(248) 353-7575
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Steve Fishman
Detroit, MI
Criminal DefenseFederal CrimesWhite Collar
★ 5.0 (78)(313) 962-4090
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Mark J. Kriger
Detroit, MI
Criminal DefenseFederal CrimesWhite Collar
★ 5.0 (54)(313) 967-0100
Judicial Directory

Wayne County District Judges

All 20 sitting judges with community strictness ratings.

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Strictness 60⚖
PP
Hon. Patricia P. Fresard
Chief Judge
CivilAdministration
Room
705
Docket
CK
Strictness 74⚖
TM
Hon. Timothy M. Kenny
Chief Judge Pro Tem
CriminalFelonyHomicide
Room
503
Docket
CR
Strictness 45⚖
BU
Hon. Bruce U. Morrow
Circuit Judge
CriminalSentencing Reform
Room
608
Docket
CR-B
Strictness 70⚖
EE
Hon. Edward Ewell Jr.
Circuit Judge
Violent CrimeDrug Court
Room
603
Docket
CR-C
Strictness 82⚖
CG
Hon. Cynthia Gray Hathaway
Circuit Judge
FelonySex Offenses
Room
611
Docket
CR-D
Strictness 65⚖
AJ
Hon. Annette J. Berry
Circuit Judge
CriminalMental Health Court
Room
615
Docket
CR-E
Strictness 68⚖
TM
Hon. Thomas M. J. Hathaway
Circuit Judge
CriminalVeterans Court
Room
619
Docket
CR-F
Strictness 55⚖
BR
Hon. Brian R. Sullivan
Presiding — Civil
BusinessComplex Civil
Room
806
Docket
CB

Recent Detroit Cases

Felonies, civil disputes, family, and probate — pulled from the 3rd Judicial Circuit.

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26-001842-FH
People of the State of Michigan v. Marcus J. Whitfield
Criminal FelonyPreliminary Examination Set

Felony narcotics case arising from an April 2026 DPD Major Crimes traffic stop near Gratiot & 8 Mile (9th Precinct). Defendant alleged to have possessed 62 grams of cocaine and a loaded handgun.

📅 Preliminary Examination — 2026-06-18 9:00 AM
26-001721-FC
People of the State of Michigan v. Andre L. Coleman
Criminal FelonyBond Denied

Homicide case arising from a fatal shooting in the 7th Precinct (East Side). Bond denied; defendant remanded to Wayne County Jail.

📅 Pretrial Conference — 2026-06-02 1:30 PM
26-003344-FH
People of the State of Michigan v. Jessica R. Hammond
Criminal MisdemeanorPretrial Conference

First-offense OWI from a Saturday-night stop on Woodward Ave; .14 BrAC.

📅 Pretrial — 2026-06-22 10:00 AM
26-100921-DM
Hernandez v. Hernandez
FamilyTemporary Orders Entered

Contested divorce with two minor children; custody and parenting time in dispute. Friend of the Court referral pending.

📅 Settlement Conference — 2026-09-09 9:00 AM
26-002110-CK
Renaissance Builders LLC v. Cadillac Properties Inc.
CivilDiscovery

Breach-of-contract action over a $1.2M commercial buildout in Midtown Detroit. Removed from Business Court for lack of CB criteria.

📅 Status Conference — 2026-07-14 11:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

Wayne County courts, lawyers, judges, and legal resources.

Use **MiCOURT** (micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search) — the official Michigan statewide case lookup. For 36th District Court matters (misdemeanors, traffic, civil under $25,000), use the 36th District Court Case Inquiry portal. Civil and family cases at the Wayne County 3rd Circuit are also searchable through the Wayne County Clerk's Case Information Online (CIO) system at records.wayneclerkofcourts.org.
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