26th Circuit Court - Montmorency
P.O. Box 789
Atlanta, MI 49709
Phone: (989)785-8022 Fax: (989)785-8023
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Court Holidays -
Montmorency County also observes Good Friday as a holiday closure. Click map -
26th Circuit Court Staff
Judge K. Edward Black
Chief Judge
26th Circuit Court
Judge Lora E. Greene
Presiding
Family and Juvenile Court
Referee Kimberly Schultz
Friend of the Court
Cheryl Neilsen
County Clerk
Clerk of the Court
cneilsen@montcounty.org
Julie Morton
Chief Deputy County Clerk
Lori Curwin
Deputy County Clerk
lcurwin@montcounty.org
Danielle Rimer
Deputy County Clerk
Alpena Circuit Court Staff:
Court Administrator/Law Clerk
Lucas Patton
Assignment Clerk/Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Szymanski
Senior Scheduling Clerk
Vicki Hamilton
Scheduling Clerk
Renae Schalkofske
Contact Jennifer Szymanski or Vicki Hamilton
989.356.9573 for scheduling.
Circuit Court Probation:
Kelly Rhoades
(989) 785-8095
Northeast Michigan Regional Defender Office
503 N. Second Avenue
Alpena, Michigan 49707
Ph. 989-354-2856
Fax. 989-278-2921
Montmorency Defender Office Location
12418 State Street
Atlanta, Michigan 49709
Office Hours: 9 am - 3 pm on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Appointments are available when scheduled in advance.
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CIRCUIT COURT CLERK OVERVIEW:
The County Clerk is a Constitutional Officer who is elected for a four-year term. The duties of the County Clerk are prescribed by state statute, and as the "keeper of records" for the citizens of Montmorency County, those duties include:
Clerk of the 26th Circuit Court:
Has control of court files, maintains all court case filings, administers oaths and is the keeper of the Circuit Court Seal which is used to certify over 275 different documents.
Disclosure: The information on our website attempts to explain only the highlights of the Circuit Court legal process and is not a complete statement of the law. Clerks of the court will be happy to assist you in the processing of your claims, but they ARE NOT ATTORNEYS AND CANNOT GIVE OUT LEGAL ADVICE. If you have further questions, you may wish to consult an attorney or have an attorney represent you.