15th Judicial District Court

Court Appearances via Zoom

Some parties who are scheduled to appear in person are able to appear via Zoom. You must email the contact person for your assigned Judge to request a Zoom hearing. This must be done at least 24 hours in advance during normal business hours. If approved, parties will receive an email from the Court containing a link to the Zoom hearing.

Virtual Appearance Information Sheet ​​​​​

The 15th District Court is fully open to the public during normal business hours. The judges and magistrate may use their discretion in deciding whether or not to livestream public court hearings on YouTube.

About the Court

The 15th Judicial District Court is located in downtown Ann Arbor in the Ann Arbor Justice Center. The court is presided over by three judges: the Honorable S. Kerene Moore, the Honorable Miriam A. Perry and the Honorable Tamara A. Garwood. Daily court operations are overseen by Court Administrator Shryl Samborn and Deputy Court Administrator Laure Hibberd​.

The court is comprised of four divisions: Administration, Civil, Traffic/Criminal, and Probation. Administration is responsible for the administrative management of all non-judicial functions of the Court. The Civil Division maintains the court files for general civil, landlord-tenant, and small claims cases. The Traffic/Criminal Division maintains the records for all traffic and criminal misdemeanors, civil infractions, ordinance violations, and University of Michigan Regents violations. The Probation Department is responsible for pre-sentence investigations, alcohol assessments, supervision, counseling, and referrals to outside assessment and treatment programs for those who are placed on probation.

The 15th Judicial District Court has jurisdiction over cases which include but are not limited to:

• Civil Cases where the disputed amount is $25,000 or less
• Small Claims cases where the disputed amount is $7,000 or less
• Landlord/Tenant disputes
• Criminal & Traffic Misdemeanors punishable by 1 year or less in jail
• Arrest Warrant &Search Warrant Issuance
• Ann Arbor City Ordinance Violations
• Traffic & State Civil Infractions
• University of Michigan Regents Ordinance Violations
• Felony Probable Cause Conferences & Preliminary Exams 

Notice to Visitors

Please note that all visitors to the Ann Arbor Justice Center must successfully pass through the security screening process to enter. All visitors and their belongings are subject to search by Court Security Officers. All visitors are required to pass through metal detectors. All purses, briefcases, or other containers are required to pass through an x-ray machine. These items are not allowed: 

• Weapons, e.g. cutting edge instruments such as pocket knives
• ​Any other items that may be construed as weapons by Court Security Officers  
• Food & Beverages 

Please do not bring any prohibited items with you into the courthouse; leave them at home or in your vehicle.

Requests for ADA Accommodations or Foreign Language Interpreters​

Please contact the court prior to your visit if you will need an ADA accommodation or a Foreign Language Interpreter. Request forms are located the court's Forms web page in the Miscellaneous section. More​ information can be found on the Local Administrative Orders web page. Questions should be directed to Court Administrator Shryl Samborn at 734.794.6757 or slsamborn@a2gov.org.    
  

For information about​ disability resources, including parking, please visit the City of Ann Arbor Streets, Buildings, and Parking web page.