Online community service on both Michigan peninsulas
Yes. On either peninsula, from Metro Detroit to Marquette, Michiganders can complete community service coursework online with The Foundation of Change, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, on their own schedule and through any winter.
Start your Michigan community service hours online today
No placement to find and no schedule to match: start online community service today from Detroit or any Michigan town. It is 100% online and self-paced, with up to 8 hours a day, programs from $28.99, and a court-ready certificate and activity report, both carrying a verification code.
Michigan community service law and court system
Your hours most likely came from one of Michigan's circuit courts, district courts, and probate courts. For context, Michigan has 10.04 million residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023), 83 counties (Michigan Courts), and 105 district courts (Michigan State Court Administrative Office).
Under Michigan Compiled Laws § 771.3, courts may order community service as a condition of probation. In practice, the hours and any deadline appear in your sentencing paperwork.
References: Michigan Courts; Michigan Compiled Laws - Justia
Where to ask about your community service hours in Michigan
For the details of your own requirement, such as the hour total, the deadline, and how proof gets filed, the clerk of the ordering court is the place to ask. Starting points in Michigan:
36th District Court at 421 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226; phone (313) 965-2200.
61st District Court at 180 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; phone (616) 632-5700.
14A District Court at 4133 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108; phone (734) 973-4545.
54A District Court at 124 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933; phone (517) 483-4433.
67th District Court at 630 S. Saginaw St., Flint, MI 48502; phone (810) 766-8966.
52nd District Court at 48150 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374; phone (248) 305-6040.
8th District Court at 330 Eleanor St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007; phone (269) 384-8171.
72nd District Court at 201 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, MI 48060; phone (810) 985-2031.
All of them list Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Browse the complete list of Michigan courts for the other 97 courts.
Community service in Detroit, Grand Rapids and other Michigan cities
For city-level information, start with the page for your area:
Community service in Detroit, home to the 36th District Court.
Community service in Grand Rapids, home to the 61st District Court.
Community service in Ann Arbor, home to the 14A District Court.
Community service in Lansing, home to the 54A District Court.
Community service in Flint, home to the 67th District Court.
Our Michigan court directory groups courthouses by region: Southeast, South Central, Southwest, Metro Detroit, West, Central, Thumb, Northeast, Northwest, and Upper Peninsula.
Community service in Detroit, the Upper Peninsula and lake-effect snow
Wayne County (Detroit), Oakland County and Kent County (Grand Rapids) handle the largest caseloads, and Detroit's 36th District Court is one of the busiest in the country. Online coursework has no office hours, so shift workers can log time whenever they are off.
Upper Peninsula towns like Marquette, Houghton and Sault Ste. Marie are hundreds of miles from the Lower Peninsula's urban centers, and lake-effect snow can make travel hazardous from November through March. Online hours give equal access across the Mackinac Bridge.
How online community service works
Each session is reading, reflection and short assessments, done whenever it suits you and saved as you go.
At the end you download court-ready documentation: a certificate and an activity report of your hours by date, each carrying a verification code.
Hours count only while the coursework is open and you are working in it, and our servers keep the clock, not your device.
Go idle for 10 minutes, switch to another tab, or minimize the window, and timing pauses. Opening a second session at the same time is blocked.
Each written reflection is typed (paste is off) and screened for a real attempt, and the finished certificate and activity report carry a code that confirms them.
Online community service for Spanish speakers and people with disabilities
The coursework is built for equitable access: it runs entirely online, involves no physical labor, and includes built-in Spanish language support. Reflection checks accommodate non-native English speakers and look for engagement, not polish.
Courts across the Michigan state line
If your case is in a neighboring state, start with that state's guide: online community service in Indiana, online community service in Ohio, or online community service in Wisconsin.
Your next step for Michigan community service hours
There is no waiting list. Choose your hours, pay once ($134.99 for 45 hours, for example), and start your community service hours online today. At up to 8 hours a day, 45 hours takes at least six days. More about Michigan: online community service in Michigan. If the fee is a hardship, see if the Second Chance Fund can cover it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Michigan courts accept digital community service?
Many courts, probation departments and schools accept online community service. Each sets its own rules, so check with yours; our letter of introduction and your certificate's verification code make that easy.
How do Michigan probation officers verify my certificate?
Every certificate includes a unique verification code. A probation officer enters it on our public verification page to confirm the hours completed, the completion date and participant details.
Where is Detroit's 36th District Court?
The 36th District Court is at 421 Madison Street, Detroit, MI 48226. The listed phone number is (313) 965-2200. It is one of the busiest district courts in the country.
How do I get community service hours online in Michigan?
Go to the enrollment page, enter the number of hours you need, and pay one program fee, from $28.99. You can begin the coursework immediately and work up to 8 hours a day.
Can I do the coursework on my phone?
Yes. It works on a phone, tablet or computer, and progress saves automatically, so you can switch devices between sessions.
Sources
- Michigan CourtsAccessed May 2026
- Michigan Compiled Laws - JustiaAccessed May 2026