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Honorable Jennifer Kelly
Probate & Family Court Is located in the Jackson County Courthouse Courtroom - 4th Floor, in Room #409
If you are coming to the Courthouse, please allow yourself extra time to secure parking, due to drilling in the parking lot across the street. This construction will impact parking in the immediate vicinity of the Courthouse. Thank you for understanding.
HEARINGS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM OR IN PERSON. UUNLESS YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR IN PERSON, YOU MAY PARTICIPATE BY ZOOM. For Zoom instructions please click the link below:
JUDGE KELLY ZOOM INSTRUCTIONS
Approval of Orders & Judgments
All Judgments and Orders involving Change of Custody, Support and Change of Domicile must be approved by the Friend of the Court before they are submitted to the Judge.
Court Holidays Observed
View the Court holidays Observed throughout the year.
Courtroom Etiquette
Read through details of expected courtroom etiquette such as rules and silence and talking;cell phone rules; and what is allowed on your person when in court.
Dates Not Available For Hearings
Annual calendar of dates Judge Kelly is not available for hearings.
Domestic Matters
Find Court forms, schedules, orders, reconciliation information and more.
Ex Parte Communication
Ex Parte Communication is a direct or indirect communication on the substance of a pending case without the knowledge, presence or consent of all parties involved in the matter.
Inventory Fee Calculator
Compute your inventory fee with a built-in calculator and view details on how the inventory fee is calculated according to law and policy.
Neglect & Delinquency Matters
Find the related schedule, calendar and helpful links
Probate Form Packets
Probate Court employees are prohibited by law from giving legal advice. Probate Court employees are also prohibited by law from helping with the completion of these forms.
Request A Video
In order to obtain a copy of a digital video recording, the Digital Video Copy Request Form must be completed and sent to the County Clerk's Office with a check.
Schedule
View Judge Kelly's schedule. It should be noted that not all hearings will appear. Some hearings are considered confidential and will not appear on the schedule.
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Judge Kelly’s Staff
Physical Address
312 South Jackson Street
4th Floor, Room #409
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: (517) 788-4450Fax: (517) 780-4756
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Nadeen Bullinger
Judicial Secretary for custody, paternity and personal protection mattersPhone: 517-768-8541
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Betsy Watkins
Judical Secretary for divorce matters
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Tasha Allen
Court ClerkPhone: 517-768-6867
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Valerie Rodgers
Law Clerk / Court OfficerPhone: 517-768-2770