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Local courts report vacancies, rising transcript costs and plans for e-filing and courthouse repairs
Summary
Administrators for the district, circuit, family and probate courts told the board they are short-staffed, face higher transcript page rates, and plan technology and facility upgrades including MiFILE e-filing and historic courthouse renovation planning.
Administrators from the District, Circuit, Family and Probate courts presented short briefings to the board, focusing on staffing challenges, budget pressures and operational projects.
Gwen Taylor, court administrator for the district court, said Grand Traverse County's share of the 2025 district budget is about $3.2 million, reported vacancies in office specialist and probation positions, and said MiFILE e-filing implementation is scheduled to begin January 2026 with a go-live in June 2026.
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