Eastern District of Michigan Court Locations and Hours

Court Hours

The Court shall be in continuous session for transacting judicial business on all business days throughout the year. Although a District Court is deemed "always open" for the purpose of filing any pleading, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 77(a), the Clerk's Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays). There is a Clerk's Office at the Detroit and Flint locations. The Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Federal Holidays

New Year's Day January 1 (*)
Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Third Monday in January
Presidents' Day Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th (*)
Independence Day July 4 (*)
Labor Day First Monday in September
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Veterans Day November 11 (*)
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25 (*)

(*) If the federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on Friday. If it falls on a Sunday, it is observed on Monday. When a determination has been made that the Court and the Clerk's Office will be closed on a specific weekday, advance notice will be given to the media and the public. In situations where advance notice is not possible, information will be provided as soon as is practicable.

Non-Business Hours Emergency Filing Procedure

During non-business hours, a person filing a motion, petition, request or application electronically that requires the immediate attention of a judicial officer, must file the document in CM/ECF. After filing the document in CM/ECF, parties seeking judicial review should call the United States Marshals Service Control Center at 313-202-6458. Parties must provide Control Center personnel with the following information: Case number; name of the assigned judge; title of the document filed; document number and telephone number where they can be reached. Control Center personnel will contact the appropriate Court staff. Only call the Control Center if you have filed a document that needs judicial review.

Location Details

United States Post Office Building

1000 Washington Ave.

Bay City, MI 48708

Parking Information

  • Two to four hour free parking is available in front of downtown Bay City destinations. Check the signs posted on the sidewalks for hours and limits.
  • Lots at Saginaw & Fifth, Center & Adams, Washington & Sixth or Water Street offer three hour visitor parking. Look for the green visitor parking signs at the entrance to each lot.
  • Saginaw and Third Streets offers some free three hour parking sections.
  • Third Street offers free all day parking in some sections.
  • Jurors should refer to the parking instructions included with their summons.
  • Check the street signs! Parking enforcement considers any car in violation if the car exceeds the limit or moves to another location within two blocks and exceeds the limit.
  • Questions regarding parking should be directed to the Downtown Management Board & Development Authority at (989) 893-3573, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Identification and Security Requirements

Valid picture identification is required for entry into court facilities within the Eastern District of Michigan, and all persons are required to pass through security similar to airport screening. Firearms, knives (including pocket knives), explosives, and other weapons are prohibited. Also prohibited are potential weapons such as scissors, letter openers, mace/pepper spray and screw drivers.

Restrictions on Cell Phones and Other Communication Devices

Non-attorneys are not permitted to bring cell phones (including BlackBerrys) or any other device with wireless communication capabilities into court facilities within the Eastern District of Michigan. As defined in the provisions of E.D. Mich. LR 83.31(f)(2) attorneys appearing in connection with any judicial proceeding or presenting evidence of bar membership may bring a cell phone or any other device with wireless communication capabilities into a court facility within the Eastern District of Michigan.

In Bay City, attorneys are permitted to use cell phones in the following locations:

  • Corridor outside the second floor courtroom from the Court Security Officers' station to the east windows
  • Attorney conference room - Room 210
  • Third floor north elevator lobby

Bay City Resources

Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court

(313) 234-5000

Jury Department, U.S. District Court

(313) 234-5085

U.S. Pretrial Services Agency

(989) 894-8835

U.S. Probation Department

(989) 894-8830

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

(989) 894-8840

U.S. Marshal Service

(989) 893-7404