I was recently selected to do my duty as a citizen - jury duty. Today was my day to serve…read more Things to remember as you arrive between 0815 and 0830 - enter only through the main entrance facing Main Street. You will be subject to 100% screening immediately upon entering the building - so leave weapons, mace, and any other questionable items behind - it's empty your pockets time, folks! Knowing that they have convenient metered parking in front of the courthouse, I learned once inside the jury room that you'd better feed those meters or be subject to a $10 fine. Paid parking is available next door in the parking structure. Free parking is also available in the city lot on North River Road, with convenient free shuttle service to the courthouse provided. I indeed parked on the street, but I was able to avoid any consideration of monetary notions, as I parked on the other side of the river where there are no meters at all. OK, truth be told, I parked in front of my house the night before, and walked the whole way - 3 blocks in all, uphill, no hitch-hiking. The jury room is on the 5th floor and they have 4 elevators to accommodate lazy Americans (yes, I took the elevator). Once inside the jury room, a quick check in with the clerk. Then select a seat in the large waiting room, or you might sit at a table toward the back reserved for quiet reading, knitting, puzzles and the like. Electrical outlets are sparsely located around the room for those who need to be tethered to technology. Speaking of technology, free wifi is available in the jury room and each of the court rooms. Laptops, tablets and smartphones were all in use as I looked around the room. The room was comfortable for my stay, although the sun was shining in the windows and warmed up the area around them. Seating was adequate, the floor was carpeted. Pleasant decor all around. Books can be ordered ahead of time online and delivered via the Michigan library system. Magazines are also available for reading. Sodas and snacks are located in vending machines near the restroom facilities in the back. One of the judges of the court stepped in to make a presentation about jury duty and how it works. I won't mention any names, because I am impartial when it comes to politics, but the judge did a good job of explaining everything. On a side note: kudos to Mrs. Switalski for giving birth to a baby boy 44 years ago! So how does this all work? How did I get selected for jury duty? Contrary to suspicions of the past, potential jurors are randomly selected from a list provided by the Michigan Secretary of State, the list compiled from a mix of persons holding driver's licenses and state issued IDs. I wasn't selected to sit in on a jury today. Now before you go pointing fingers and wondering why, I will tell you that nobody was selected today. It's just the luck of the draw. The bad part - I have to wait up to 3 weeks to get paid. With mileage added in, it will come in time to help my Christmas shopping - a hefty $12.50 for the half-day of service. An informative webpage was developed to answer any questions about jury duty. It can be found at: http://www.macombcountymi.gov/clerksoffice/juryroom/index.htm#directions

Ah, jury duty. That most wonderful time when you get to take (at least) a day off from work in…read moreorder to hopefully go pass judgement on someone. In my case, I didn't get picked, so I basically sat there most of the day playing games on my phone and listening to the prior night's podcast to kill the time. As far as facilities go, decent enough. Coffee shop, cafeteria, the meters use Parkmobile (which is always a bonus in my view), and the security folks have a decent enough sense of humor when dealing with people stumbling and bumbling through the doors for whatever reason. The prep video they show you as you're sitting in the main jury room was done in the late 70s or early 80s, and, honestly, they could just ask "Have you seen at least three episodes of the original Law & Order? You have? Good, you're done then." and be done with it.

I was the first or the next in line and you guys hung up on me. This is unacceptable. I have not…read moregot my child support in 2 to 3 months. I've done everything you asked, but now you guys won't answer my calls.

I was sent from the Old County Building to the Courthouse, where the County Clerk's office was…read morelocated. Security advised me to seek out the shorter line and state my business at the counter. I was in and out of there in under 20 minutes. A very productive visit indeed!

They are so slow. They take care of one customer then rest for 10in. Then they come back and do…read moreover again. They have 12 windows and only 3 opened at a time.

The new office is large and quick in and out with an appointment. The concierge tells you where…read moreyou should be in line. In and out in 10 min

This place was awesome. I had never visited before, but my husband and I took a tour today of the…read moremain house. Tours are $20 and you're welcome to walk the grounds after, plus stop by the Playhouse (tiny house that was for the Ford's 7-year-old granddaughter) and the garage, where five antique vehicles are housed. The tour lasts an hour, our tour guide was Dan and he was great. My husband works for Ford so I thought he'd find the tour interesting, too. There's another tour, called Nooks and Crannies, that dives deeper into the house and it's history, and I'd like to take that one next. The grounds themselves are beautiful and there is a lot to see, including the displays in the Visitors Center, Bird Island, and the places I mentioned above. The Visitors Center also has a gift shop. I've heard they do concerts here in the summer, and I saw on Instagram that they will have a butterfly house, too, so I'll have to come back another time for that. Overall, I really enjoyed Ford House and hope to come back for the other tour at some point too.

We have been coming here for years, in fact we became members a few years back…read more Did you know you can purchase a ground pass only? Did you know they have concerts on the lawn in the summer? Did you know they have a wonderful restaurant on site? Did you know they have bird walks twice a year, in the spring and in the fall? Did you know they have a wonderful gift shop (and members save 20%) That's just a few reasons why we love this place! It's a go to for out of town guests. They are constantly changing up the house tours so it never gets old. If you have never visited give it a try, you will love it!

Had my 1st Zoom Court hearing. The Statey that flicked me for excessive speed: I was doing an…read moreoctogenarian up 696. Montgomery Denny pulled----you guys pray you get this Trooper-a real Michigan Statey Pro! Was amenable, affable, and not aggressive! Had my son in the whip from Virginia---just so happen we were talking about if he got pulled in the D how he should go about engaging and interacting. I decided to put on a Master Class. You would have thought that officer Montgomery and I were on a Reality Show-the dialogue was rational. Ended up doing an informal hearing, got the speed reduce to 1-5 over with no points, cheaper than I thought by almost 50buckeroos. I did nnot give them a 5 start because they did not dismiss: we have to manage expectations! check out our website: wwww.MIDIGITEL.COM I HAVE AN ELECTRONICS STORE. GO BLUE!

It's a courthouse in a busy city with high crime on the border of Detroit, Centerline, Sterling…read moreHeights, Etc. The courthouse is extremely busy, and the staff do a good job at keeping up and keeping business running smoothly. Don't break the law and you won't have to come here. Come as a plaintiff, and usually the job gets done. Just stay on top of things and double check so there's no errors because they definitely happen in a courthouse this busy. The judges have always been fair (the ones I've encountered), and the police as well. There's bad apples in every profession so I won't let one or two spoil my rating of them. They get the job done. Of you feel they're not, then speak up and say something!