WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC AM/FM) – After ground was broken earlier this month, work is underway on the construction of the new Ottawa County Family Justice Center on the Fillmore campus.
County officials say the Family Justice Center will support the legislatively mandated concept of “one judge – one family” by bringing together the judges, attorney referees and court staff who handle domestic relations cases, juvenile cases and child welfare cases. They say space limitations currently require these services to be divided between courthouses in Grand Haven and West Olive, and the center will also move frequently used court services closer to the population centers within Ottawa County.
The Family Justice Center will bring under one roof Family Division Judges, Attorney Referees, Friend of the Court, Juvenile Services, Clerk/Register Circuit Court Records – Family Division, and the Legal Self Help Center.
Ottawa County Commissioners broke ground on the Family Justice Center June 9, 2022.
Ottawa County Commissioners broke ground on the Family Justice Center June 9, 2022 (courtesy of Ottawa County)
The Family Justice Center is expected to be complete in early 2024.
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