Ottawa County Family Justice Center Ribbon Cutting
Ottawa County officials are preparing to open the doors on the new Ottawa County Family Justice Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 30 at 2PM (Location: 12240 Fillmore Street, West Olive.) The new 56,196-square-foot facility will bring the Family Division of the 20th Judicial Circuit Court together to provide coordinated services to the residents of Ottawa County.
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. Space limitations had previously required these services to be divided between courthouses in Grand Haven and West Olive. This new courthouse will also move frequently used court services closer to the population centers within Ottawa County. Three judges, three attorney-referees, Juvenile Court Services, Friend of the Court, the Legal Self-Help Center and the Ottawa County Clerk Circuit Court Records will operate in the new building.
Services and hearings will officially begin out of the Family Justice Center on July 23. Individuals with appointments or hearings which will take place in the new facility will be notified.
The Family Justice Center is designed to be welcoming to the families. Visitors will be greeted by a 36-foot-tall mural by local artist Joel Schoon-Tanis showcasing some of the wildlife and unique features of the Ottawa County landscape.
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