Form MC 6, Notice to Appear Instructions

Check this box if the court matter has been adjourned (rescheduled) from a previously scheduled date and you will provide the prior date.

Enter the original date the matter was scheduled for before it was adjourned.

Enter the offense or charge associated with this notice to appear.

Enter the name of the judge assigned to this case.

Enter the court case number assigned to this matter.

Enter the full mailing address of the court (street address, city, state, and ZIP code).

Enter the court's telephone number.

Enter the judicial district number or name for the court issuing this notice.

Enter the judicial circuit number or name for the court issuing this notice.

Enter the Michigan county in which this court is located.

Enter the defendant’s full name and mailing address as it should appear on the notice.

Check this box if the defendant was served by personal service.

Enter the defendant’s attorney’s full name and mailing address for service of this notice.

Check this box if the notice will be personally served on the defendant’s attorney.

Check this box if the person is directed to appear at the court address listed above, in the specified courtroom.

Enter the courtroom number or designation where the person is directed to appear at the court address listed above. Fill only if 'The court address above (courtroom)' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the person is directed to appear at a different address/location than the court address above (enter the location on the lines provided).

Enter the first line of the alternate location where the person is directed to appear (if not appearing at the court address above). Fill only if 'Other appearance location' is 'Yes'.

Enter the second line of the alternate appearance location, such as additional address details, building, or room information. Fill only if 'Other appearance location' is 'Yes'.

Enter the name of the judge assigned for the directed appearance.

Check this box if the required court appearance is for a motion hearing.

Enter the courtroom number or other location where the motion will be heard. Fill only if 'Motion' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date scheduled for the motion hearing. Fill only if 'Motion' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time scheduled for the motion hearing. Fill only if 'Motion' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when the person is being ordered to appear for a formal hearing.

Enter the courtroom number or specific place where the formal hearing will be held. Fill only if 'Formal Hearing' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date on which the formal hearing is scheduled. Fill only if 'Formal Hearing' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time at which the formal hearing is scheduled to begin. Fill only if 'Formal Hearing' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the appearance is scheduled for a jury trial.

Enter the courtroom number or other location where the jury trial will be held. Fill only if 'Jury Trial' is 'Yes'.

Enter the scheduled date of the jury trial. Fill only if 'Jury Trial' is 'Yes'.

Enter the scheduled time for the jury trial to begin. Fill only if 'Jury Trial' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the appearance is being ordered for a Probable Cause Conference.

Enter the courtroom number or other place where the probable cause conference will be held. Fill only if 'Probable Cause Conference' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date the probable cause conference is scheduled to occur. Fill only if 'Probable Cause Conference' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time the probable cause conference is scheduled to begin. Fill only if 'Probable Cause Conference' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the notice is directing the recipient to appear for jury selection.

Enter the courtroom number or location where the jury selection will be held. Fill only if 'Jury Selection' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date on which the jury selection is scheduled. Fill only if 'Jury Selection' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time at which the jury selection is scheduled to begin. Fill only if 'Jury Selection' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when the notice to appear is for an arraignment hearing.

Enter the courtroom, room number, or location where the arraignment will be held. Fill only if 'Arraignment' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date on which the arraignment is scheduled. Fill only if 'Arraignment' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time at which the arraignment is scheduled to begin. Fill only if 'Arraignment' is 'Yes'.

Enter the name of the officer issuing or serving this Notice to Appear.

Enter the date this notice was issued.

Enter the full mailing address of the court issuing the notice.

Check this box if the notice/summons will be served on the party by personal (in-person) service.

Enter the name and contact information (such as firm/agency, address, and phone number) for the plaintiff’s attorney or the people representing the plaintiff.

Check this box if the notice will be served on the plaintiff’s attorney/people by personal (in-person) service.

Check this box when the notice is being issued for a preliminary examination hearing.

Enter the courtroom number or the location where the preliminary exam will be held. Fill only if 'Preliminary Exam' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date scheduled for the preliminary exam. Fill only if 'Preliminary Exam' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time scheduled for the preliminary exam. Fill only if 'Preliminary Exam' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the person is being ordered to appear for a sentencing hearing.

Enter the courtroom number or location where the sentencing will be held. Fill only if 'Sentencing' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date scheduled for the sentencing hearing. Fill only if 'Sentencing' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time scheduled for the sentencing hearing. Fill only if 'Sentencing' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the person is being ordered to appear for a nonjury (bench) trial.

Enter the courtroom, room number, or other place where the nonjury trial will be held. Fill only if 'Nonjury Trial' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date the nonjury trial is scheduled to take place. Fill only if 'Nonjury Trial' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time the nonjury trial is scheduled to begin. Fill only if 'Nonjury Trial' is 'Yes'.

Check this box when the purpose of the scheduled court appearance is an informal hearing.

Enter the courtroom, room number, or other place where the informal hearing will be held. Fill only if 'Informal Hearing' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date of the informal hearing. Fill only if 'Informal Hearing' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time the informal hearing is scheduled to begin. Fill only if 'Informal Hearing' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the notice is directing the recipient to appear for a pretrial conference.

Enter the courtroom number or place where the pretrial conference will be held. Fill only if 'Pretrial Conference' is 'Yes'.

Enter the date of the pretrial conference. Fill only if 'Pretrial Conference' is 'Yes'.

Enter the time the pretrial conference is scheduled to begin. Fill only if 'Pretrial Conference' is 'Yes'.

Check this box if the appearance is for a purpose not listed above, and write the specific purpose on the provided line.

Enter the description of the other court appearance purpose not listed above.

Enter the courtroom number or location where the appearance for the other purpose will be held. Fill only if 'Other purpose (specify)' is 'Yes'.

Enter the scheduled date for the appearance for the other purpose. Fill only if 'Other purpose (specify)' is 'Yes'.

Enter the scheduled time for the appearance for the other purpose. Fill only if 'Other purpose (specify)' is 'Yes'.