The Genesee County Sheriff Department provides numerous services to all the courts in Genesee County. There are currently 27 Deputies, 3 Sergeants and 1 Lieutenant (all certified police officers) assigned to the Courts Division. The Lieutenant is responsible for the planning, the scheduling, and the logistics of making sure deputies are available when/where needed. The staff is stationed in the different courthouses and often must be moved from building to building during the course of a day. All Court Deputies transport prisoners from the jail to court and provide courthouse security. In addition, deputies will also transport prisoners to medical appointments, state prisons, and other county jails.

The McCree Court house is home to the 67^th Central Court and the 68^th District Court. This building has nine courtrooms and three magistrate hearing rooms. The 10 Deputies and one sergeant assigned there provide prisoner transport between the courtrooms and the jail. Since the Courthouse is over two blocks from the jail, all prisoners must be transported by vehicle. They also operate a weapons screening (metal detector) station that is staffed from 7 AM till 5 PM. The McCree Courthouse has a detention area for holding prisoners awaiting court. This detention area accepts people arrested between 8:30 AM and 3 PM who have warrants from the district court. The deputies secure and guard the prisoners while the other deputies prepare the needed paperwork for arraignment. The deputies are often called to the six different out-county courthouses to bring prisoners or arrest those sentenced to jail. On the average, about 30 people a day are taken from the Genesee County Jail to the District Court. This is in an addition to about 15 people arrested by other police agencies and taken to detention. The McCree Courts have a reputation for being one of the busiest courts around.

The Circuit Court House is home to seven judges. The 14 deputies and 2 sergeants assigned there provide prisoner transport and security in the 5 level building. Circuit Court Deputies also operate a weapons screening station that is staffed from 7am to 5 PM. Nearly 100 prisoners each week are transported from the jail to the court by walking in a secure underground tunnel between the two buildings. The one block long tunnel is a dreaded walk for many prisoners being sentenced at Circuit Court. The Circuit Court is known for heated trials that can last for several days. The deputies closely guard prisoners/defendants inside the courtrooms, not only to prevent escape, but also to protect them from victims and their families. When people are sentenced to state prisons by the Circuit Court Judges, it is the Circuit Court Deputies who must prepare the paperwork and then transport the prisoner to the state prison. Most inmates are taken to prison within 5 days of when they have been sentenced. On average, 30 people a week are taken to the various state prisons throughout Michigan.

The Probate Court House has three courtrooms and two hearing rooms. The 3 deputies assigned there provide juvenile transport between the Regional Detention Center and the Probate Court. The deputies drive the 15-mile round trip several times a day. In addition to the weapons screening station, these deputies provide security for the entire building. The Probate Court is often the sight of hot tempers among the people who must go there. The court hears emotional issues such as child custody, child abuse, and juvenile delinquency. The Deputies are often called upon to maintain order during these types of hearings. An average of 25 juvenile prisoners are transported to probate court each week.

The deputies assigned to the courts have a busy job every day. However, deputies at all levels of experience often seek court assignments. The inside work during Michigan’s bitter winters is certainly a plus. The day-shift hours and weekends off also provide a premium that is seldom found in police work today.  The Sheriff Deputies work hard to  meet the demands of one of the busiest court systems in Michigan