9th Judicial Circuit Court

The Circuit Court in Kalamazoo County provides a variety of opportunities for students in law, criminal justice and related fields to gain valuable experience that complements the classroom education.

• criminal case processes
• civil proceedings
• administration
• juvenile delinquency
• child protective proceedings
• domestic relations
• detention management

General Information

• Internships are available for college students only.
• There is no monetary compensation for student internships.
• A student should be able to commit to 12-15 hours per week during daytime hours for 10-12 weeks. There is a six-month commitment requirement for student interns in the juvenile intake and probation departments.
• To be an intern with the court, the student must sign the Student Intern/Volunteer Agreement, indicating his/her understanding that there will be no monetary compensation for internship work in the Ninth Circuit Court and that the student is not employed as a sworn officer of the court.
• The student intern must respect and follow the confidentiality practices of the court.
• A student intern will be assigned to a supervisor or judge who will assign and monitor projects. Casual business attire or better is expected. If a student is interning for a judge, the judge may require professional business attire, especially if the student is participating in courtroom proceedings or assisting with a jury.