Departments J-Q

1. Jury Commission

   This website is designed for jurors, employers and the public to use to find useful information about Muskegon County's jury system.

2. Juvenile Transition Center

   The Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center is a secure coeducational child caring institution, which functions under the auspices of the Muskegon County Department of Community Corrections.

3. Juvenile Court

   Read about juvenile proceedings at the Circuit Court and how they work.

4. Land Bank Authority

   The Muskegon Land Bank Authority was formed in 2007 to transform vacant, tax delinquent and abandoned property for the benefit of the surrounding property, to improve the community, stabilize the area, give low income families the opportunity to be home owners and return the property to the tax rolls.

5. Library

   The Muskegon Area District Library connects a diverse community to resources and services that educate, inform, enrich and entertain.

6. Museum

   The mission of the Lakeshore Museum Center is to preserve and interpret through exhibits, education, and programs the natural and cultural history of Muskegon County.

7. Parks

   Camp, hike, swim, cycle…No matter your preference, all can be enjoyed at one of Muskegon County’s beautiful parks, all year long.

8. Prosecutor

   The Prosecutor represents the diverse community, supports victims and families, and holds individuals accountable.

9. Public Defender

   The Muskegon County Public Defenders was created in 2013 by the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners. Our mission is to defend the rights of those persons against whom the government threatens a liberty interest. What that means is, if a person cannot afford a lawyer and he or she faces being put in jail or prison or the government is threatening to take his or her children, we are appointed to defend him or her. No one in Muskegon County will be deprived of life, liberty or the pursuit of happiness simply because he or she cannot afford to pay a lawyer.

10. Public Health

    Public Health - Muskegon County (PHMC) provides a variety of prevention, promotion and protection services to advance public health.

11. Public Works

    Find out what kinds of services this department provides.

12. Purchasing

    Learn about bidder information, solicitation process and other purchasing services.