Pretrial Services in Bay City is located in the United States Post Office Building and the office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.



Address

United States Post Office Building
1000 Washington Avenue, Room 317
Bay City, Michigan 48707

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Parking Information

Two to four hour free parking is available in front of downtown Bay City destinations. Check the signs posted on the sidewalks for hours and limits..

Lots at Saginaw & Fifth, Center & Adams, Washington & Sixth or Water Street offer three hour visitor parking. Look for the green visitor parking signs at the entrance to each lot.

Saginaw and Third Streets offers some free three-hour parking sections.

Third Street offers free all day parking in some sections.

Check the street signs! Parking enforcement considers any car in violation if the car exceeds the limit or moves to another location within two blocks and exceeds the limit.

Questions regarding parking, should be directed to the Downtown Management Board & Development Authority at (989) 893-3573, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Restrictions on Cell Phones and Other Communication Devices

Non-attorneys are not permitted to bring cell phones (including BlackBerrys) or any other device with wireless communication capabilities into court facilities within the Eastern District of Michigan.

As defined in the provisions of E.D. Mich LR 83.31(f)(2) attorneys appearing in connection with any judicial proceeding or presenting evidence of bar membership may bring a cell phone or any other device with wireless communication capabilities into a court facility within the Eastern District of Michigan.

In Bay City, attorneys are permitted to use cell phones in the following locations:

  • Corridor outside the second floor courtroom from the Court Security Officers' station to the east windows
  • Attorney conference room - Room 210
  • Third floor north elevator lobby

Identification and Security Requirements

Valid picture identification is required for entry into court facilities within the Eastern District of Michigan, and all persons are required to pass through security similar to airport screening.

Firearms, knives (including pocket knives), explosives, and other weapons are prohibited. Also prohibited are potential weapons such as scissors, letter openers, mace/pepper spray and screw drivers.

Counties Served

Alcona, Alpena, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola


Bay City Resources

Judge Thomas L. Ludington (989) 894-8810
Jury Department, U.S. District Court (313)234-5085
U.S Pretrial Agency (313)234-5300
  (313)234-5385(Fax)
U.S. Probation Department (313)234-5400
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (313)234-0065
U.S. Marshals Service (313)234-5600

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