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

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!

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.

Treated with courtesy and respect. We had to take a contractor to Small Claims Court and the…read moreprocess was clearly explained, but took several months to get a court date. Short staffed. In Small Claims Court if the judgement is in favor of the plaintiff, the plaintiff is entitled to damages and court costs. Just be aware that is NOT what the judge may actually award. We did not receive our court costs in full, only the filing fee, not the charge we had to pay the Process Server to serve the documents to the defendant. Just be aware!

I am over the moon with my experience with Cy! I'm not an anxious person, but I had anxiety through…read morethe roof. Cy was very confident and reassured me numerous times during this process. He gave me a direct cell number, and replied to EVERY panicked, confused, & questioning text that I sent his way. For at least 3/4 months until I was scheduled for court, I just know I was getting on his nerves, but he remained patient and reassuring. I happened upon him by a random google search so I could read reviews. I saw all good things, so I contacted him. When the time came to go to court, he was going to delegate me to an employee. I panicked & he rearranged it so that he, personally, would go to court with me. I appreciate and am so grateful for everything Cy did for me, beginning to end. I hope to never have to call him again but if I do, or if I can recommend him to someone else, Cy Abdo will be my call.

Great no nonsense lawyer, prompt, proactive and helpful and probably a pretty good cook!read more

Macomb County jail is the slowest of all time releasing inmates. They are human beings not…read moreanimals. This jail should be investigated on how they are running this facility. Ridiculous. Many just sitting around yoking and joking doing shit. One lady waiting since 11am to 8pm for her daughter to be released, she was on top of pile and went to bottom of pile where her mother is waiting in pain from her surgery that she had last week. Ridiculous. Too long of waits for inmates to be released. Bring a pillow if you're picking up a loved one cuz you gonna be here all day for them to be released .

Mount Clemens Police are probably the laziest police I have ever come in contact with to date. A…read morefew years back, I was riding my bike at night, and there was an inebriated man who stopped on this motorcycle bike to talk to me, became upset after our interaction and proceeded to run his bike right into mine, after I fell off I got up and ran to the side while he kept doing it repeatedly and drove off to a house down the street. I called the Police and when they finally got there, they said there's nothing they can do. I even told them where the house was that he drove to and they still did absolutely nothing. So they left while I was on the side of the road at night with a broken bike. There are a couples more instances, but, it would be much too long to type. I do not feel safe and protected in Mount Clemens because the police do whatever they please, and they are allowed to do so. In conclusion, I am moving out of Mount Clemens as soon as I can.

Great library. Much smaller than the one I usually go to. They have conputer areas with time…read morelimits. The basement has a community room for groups. They also have a lot of activities and classes throughout the months for adults, teens, and children. Each activity lists the age requirements and a mini memo on what will occur during the session. Some require you to reserve a spot and most are walk-in. All events are free through the library, which is awesome. It's a great way to meet people in the community. Library cards are free as well. The only time you would have to pay is if you are overdue on a book, movie, etc. They do charge for that, but are understanding for those that are forgetful. Once, they took off the amount I owed because I was a day late and got my days mixed up.

Excellent resource center with trained volunteer genealogists willing to help those of us living…read moreacross the country (Colorado). The volunteer (Ann), dug in deep to help me break through a brick wall I had in trying to determine if I am a Mayflower Descendant. Sadly, I don't think I am but at least I know the ancestor I was tracking is not the same one descended from William Bradford. Thank you!