District Court No. 41 is one of 100 in the state of Michigan. It handles traffic violations and hears both criminal and civil cases including small claims and landlord-tenant disputes. Civil disputes seeking money damages cannot exceed $25,000.00 in district court. The 41-A District Court also conducts weddings on Fridays at 11 am and 3 pm. There is a $10.00 fee. Contact the civil division to schedule.
The Department of Public Service for the City of New Baltimore is responsible for street surface maintenance, snow removal, ice control as well as maintenance of other areas like cemetery grounds and local government structures.
The Deerfield Station is one of three fire stations that make up the Hartland Area Fire Department, which is managed by the Hartland Deefield Fire Authority. Opened in 2005, this station is adjacent to the Deerfield Township offices and features a rescue engine and a brush truck.
The Ferndale City Hall is located along East Nine Mile Road, between the public library and the police station. City Hall has a four member city council and one mayor. City Hall is currently under construction, with the whole second floor closed off. All city government operations for the time being are conducted in the lower level of city hall until further notice.
Canton Township's fire department is a fully-staffed unit of the Canton Public Safety Department. Firefighters are required to have emergency medical certification. In fact, nearly three-quarters of the calls for help are for medical aid, according to township records: In 2009, the firefighters responded to 5,816 calls, of which 4,766 were for medical aid. In addition to providing fire safety education, fire prevention and fire supression, Canton firefighters provide advanced life support, car seat safety checks and HAZMAT response. The department belongs to the Western Wayne County Mutual Aid Association, comprised of 24 agencies based in Western Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland Counties. Canton Township's fire chief is Tim Dunn.
