I haven't had to be seen in person here but when I called to get help making payment arrangements…read moreon a ticket I received, the staff was incredibly helpful and polite. Much different than Westland, Who are just miserable and rude and treat you like an inconvenience.

The judge I had in this court is honestly I believe fed up with her job. Who wouldn't be? Maybe…read moreyou get recognition and a really good salary but it is the same day after day. The one thing I would encourage is get and pay for an attorney. She sees that a recognition of her power. She totally ignores court appointed attorneys as well she should as they spend maybe a total of 5 minutes reviewing your case with you. In my case (if you want names contact me personally) the court appointed attorney tripped over her own shoe laces. Smart Start is a POS but you cannot fight them. Just make sure every time you test is says "data upload" if it does not they may loose data and it will be deemed as you did not take the test. Do not believe the court or the probation officer is there to help you. The probation officer will just further adjudicate you and will offer no assistance with required reports or malfunctions by Smart Start. Keep your nose clean and follow your probation in detail. The court and the probation office IS NOT THERE TO HELP YOU - YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN.

What a great courthouse! This is the district court in Macomb county and you are lucky to get to…read morecome here instead of the space port building in mt Clemens. (Though I won't call it a hive of scum and villainy). This is really a beautiful government building with a lovely fountain in front. When I was there it was peppered with seagulls and and ocean flavor to the air The service at the desk was clear and polite they have access to all the latest bits of technology Not difficult to find your way around either. It was a very good experience.

A huge thank-you.The officer stopped and stayed with me until a company came to change a flat tire…read more It was a little unnerving to sit there on the side of M-24. It was a great comfort to have her there with so much traffic

A great small town police department steeped in tradition, history, and honor…read more They have a strong reserve police force as well as solid part and full time officers. The great Jim Leach set the foundation for this organization and his legacy lives on today. There's a new skipper at the helm and I know he'll do great things. I've never been arrested by the LOPD, but if I do find myself in that predicament, I'm sure it'll be a great experience.

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.

It's been a while since I've been at this location but I have to say I had no problems whatsoever…read more Wait time was minimal. Maybe 5 minutes from my appointment time. Easy peasy.

It's such a chore to do this every so often, but here I was again at the Secretary of State to…read morerenew my drivers license photo. I made an appointment on the website since they're open late on Wednesdays and went to this branch since it's close to home for me. I will say, it went a lot better than expected and the staff moved quickly with efficiency. lobby area is clean, staff is friendly and the lady that helped me was awesome. The location isn't huge, but was nice and seemed to be in good working order. They want you to check in but to be honest, there wasn't anyone at the booth when you came in, and no signs telling me where else to go. I figured this out after I saw another guy go to the window off in the corner and check in there. My appointment was for 5:40, but didn't get to the counter until about 5:50. They did tell me to arrive 10 minutes prior to my appointment, so I got there at 5:30. Probably one of the better experiences I've had. Not sure if the state of Michigan's gotten better or this locations just awesome, but after about 40 plus minutes, I was done. Once I was at the counter it was smooth sailing.

Ms. LATAYA @ Pontiac SOS she is very cordial and very helping in this issue that we had and she…read morewent up and beyond her job we appreciate her, and I definitely be coming back to the Pontiac Secretary of State because of her Mr. & Mrs. Bell

to have the best experience, do your research before line before going. and you'll save yourself a…read morelot of hassles. they have a process that's easy to follow. schedule an appointment, if possible. bring whatever u need to bring. being prepared goes a long way at places like this. everything u need to know is online and might even give u an opportunity to handle the whole transaction online. but i needed to change my last name and my address, so i had to go in. i scheduled an appointment during my lunch hour, showed up on time with all my credentials, handled that, and still had plenty of time to grab lunch and make it back to work with time to spare. friendly, knowledgeable staff; clean facilities, plenty of hand sanitizer; a well-oiled machine. this is what i want in a government office.

Getting in this place is a little tough b/c the line was to the door to go through the security…read moreline. Once inside, it was the most efficient finger-printing I have ever had done (to be fair, this was only the second time). The woman checking me in wasn't the nicest person, but the person doing my finger-printing was super friendly and efficient. It took me about 15-20 minutes total to get in and out. Mission accomplished. My appointment was at 11am, and I got there at about 10:15 and walked out the door around 10:30. I will say that the line when I was leaving was quite a bit longer. So getting there around 10 is the key. What a surprisingly easy experience.

The place is clean and well kept and the staff is friendly and helpful. It felt very well run.read more

My experience was phenomenal!!! I had an amazing experience with DESIREE!! When I tell you she is a…read moregem and superstar. I MEAN IT!!! I only waited 10 minutes if that long. Respectful, very well spoken and if I must say customer service is back!!!