Adjournment Procedures

Requests for Adjournments are discouraged, but will be considered for good cause. No adjournments will be granted less than 7 days before the scheduled court date unless there are verifiable emergency circumstances.

Civil Infractions
To request an adjournment of an informal hearing on a civil infraction, please contact the Traffic Department at 248-674-4655.

Criminal Cases

To request an adjournment of a formal hearing, criminal pretrial, bench trial, jury trial, exam, pre-exam conference or sentencing, please complete a Stipulation and Order for Adjournment (PDF) and contact the Criminal Department at 248-674-4655 for further instructions. Please note that if the 14-day requirement has not been waived on an exam, an adjournment cannot be granted.

Civil Cases

To request an adjournment of a civil pretrial, bench trial or jury trial, please complete a Stipulation and Order for Adjournment (PDF) and contact the Civil Department at 248-674-4655 for further instructions.