ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – Court Users in Allegan County say they are satisfied with their experiences in the Allegan County courts according to a survey that was administered statewide. This includes the 48th Circuit Court, Allegan County Probate Court and the 57th District Court.
The survey was developed with input from judges and court administrators statewide and tabulated by the State Court Administrative Office. The survey enables courts to identify strengths, provide positive feedback to employees, and target areas for improvement. It was completed by a range of court users, including parties to cases, attorneys, jurors and others.
Highlights from the survey administered to users of the 48th Circuit Court and the Allegan County Probate Court include:
- 85% of court users felt that they were treated with courtesy and respect by court staff.
- 76% of court users said the way the judge or magistrate handled their case was fair.
- 77% of courts users were able to get their business done in a reasonable amount of time.
Highlights from the survey administered to the 57th District Court Included:
- 96% of court users said they were treated with courtesy and respect by court staff.
- 80% of court users said the way the judge or magistrate handled their case was fair.
- 91% of courts users were able to get their business done in a reasonable amount of time.
This is the third consecutive year court users have said they are satisfied with their experiences in ther Allegan County courts. In 2013 and 2014, a total or nearly 50,000 surveys were completed in courts throughout Michigan. Visit www.courts.mi.gov for more information.