12th Circuit Court of Keweenaw County Bail Bonds & Bond Information

After arraignment at 12th Circuit Court of Keweenaw County

In Keweenaw County, criminal cases begin in the 97th District Court (serving Baraga, Houghton, and Keweenaw counties), which holds the initial arraignment and sets bond. For misdemeanors, the 97th District Court handles the case through disposition. For felonies, the 97th District Court conducts the arraignment on the complaint/warrant and a preliminary examination to determine whether there is probable cause. If probable cause is established, the defendant is bound over to the 12th Circuit Court (serving the same three counties), which has jurisdiction over felony trials. At the Circuit Court arraignment on the information, the defendant enters a plea and bond conditions may be reviewed or modified. Both the 97th District Court and the 12th Circuit Court operate from the Keweenaw County Courthouse at 5095 Fourth Street in Eagle River; the same phone line (906-337-2229) serves both courts at this location. Contact the court to confirm hearing dates and bond status.