Step 1: Pin down who sent you
Pull out every paper you have from your case and find the court name at the top. For many Flint residents it will be the 67th District Court, whose Flint location is the McCree Building at 630 S. Saginaw Street. Others will see the 7th Judicial Circuit Court, especially if the matter involves family issues. If you can't tell, call the clerk's office listed on the paperwork and ask. Everything else in this guide depends on getting this right.
Step 2: Read the order slowly
Look for four details: the number of hours or sessions, any wording about format, the deadline, and how proof must be delivered. Highlight them. If the order is vague, that isn't a problem you solve yourself; it's a question for the court or your officer.
Step 3: Talk to your probation officer
The 67th District Court runs its own probation department, with pages for probation officers, community service, presentence investigation and forms. If you were placed on probation there, your officer is your main contact. Ask whether a specific program needs approval before you start, whether online attendance is acceptable, and what kind of completion paper they want. Only the court or your officer decides whether a program fits your order, so get that answer before you pay anyone.
Step 4: Know about county alternatives
Genesee County also runs Community Corrections through its Community Engagement and Justice Services office in the County Administration Building at 324 S. Saginaw St. The county's page describes it as a state and locally funded program under Michigan Public Act 511 that offers alternatives to incarceration, including community service, education and work training. If your case involves that office, ask them how an anger class fits alongside anything else they've assigned. Both addresses are on South Saginaw Street, so it may be worth asking whether appointments can fall on the same day.
Step 5: If it's a family court matter
The circuit court's Family Division handles divorce, custody, parenting time, child support and personal protection orders. A family judge may mention an anger class as part of a larger plan. Read the order or ask your attorney what's expected, then share that expectation with any provider you contact. The provider can't change what the court asked for, but they can tell you whether their schedule lets you finish on time.
Step 6: Build a short list
Use this directory to request contact from a few providers who serve Genesee County. Note who replies, how quickly, and whether they answered your questions directly. You're looking for a match on three things: a format your officer will accept, a schedule that fits your work hours, and a clear description of what you'll receive at the end.
Step 7: Ask the hard questions up front
Before enrolling, ask each provider:
- How many sessions are in the program, and over how many weeks?
- What do you send, and to whom, when I finish?
- What is your policy if I miss a session because of work or a court date?
- Do online and in-person groups cover the same material?
Write down the answers. If anything a provider says conflicts with what your officer told you, go back to the officer.
Step 8: Plan the logistics
Many classes meet in the evening, after work hours. Map out how you'll get there each week, whether by car, bus or a ride from someone you trust. If you're choosing an online class, test your camera and internet before the first session and find a quiet room. Missing the first meeting because of a technical problem is an avoidable setback.
Step 9: Attend and keep records
Show up on time and keep your own log: date, length of session, and anything you were asked to do between meetings. Save emails and receipts. If a session is canceled, ask the provider to note it in writing.
Step 10: Close the loop
When you finish, get your completion document right away and look it over for your full name, case number and dates. Deliver it the way your order or officer asked, and keep a copy for yourself. Then confirm with the court or your officer that it was received. That last phone call is the step people most often skip.
This site doesn't run any program or review providers' credentials. It connects Flint-area residents with independent providers, and the decisions about your case stay with the court.