On Friday, December 26, 2025, the Oakland County Circuit Court and Oakland County Probate Court learned that four locations in the Oakland County Courthouse tested positive for strains of the Legionella bacteria. Working with internal and external stakeholders, the courts each responded to this notice in a manner that ensured that availability of the courts and access for court users, while protecting the welfare of all users of the courthouse.
The courts provided the following updates on the courthouse:
• The county began installing medical-grade water filters last Friday continued throughout the week.
• All public restrooms in the Tower have filters installed or, when there are dual sinks, some have a filtered sink and a decommissioned sink. Restrooms in restricted areas have filters installed.
• All public water fountains in the Tower have been taken out of service.
• The water system for the entire courthouse has been flushed.
• Testing is scheduled through April 2026 in accordance with county, state, and federal health recommendations.
The courts and county will continue to work together to provide timely updates regarding the presence of Legionella bacteria at the courthouse and the steps taken to protect all courthouse and campus users. We will continue to update you as new information becomes available. Based upon the recommendation of the Oakland County Health Department, Facilities, and Risk Management, we will return to regular operations following the holiday on Monday, January 5, 2026.
For additional information, visit www.oakgov.com/government/courts/circuit-court or www.oakgov.com/government/courts/probate-court.
The courts provided the following updates on the courthouse:
• The county began installing medical-grade water filters last Friday continued throughout the week.
• All public restrooms in the Tower have filters installed or, when there are dual sinks, some have a filtered sink and a decommissioned sink. Restrooms in restricted areas have filters installed.
• All public water fountains in the Tower have been taken out of service.
• The water system for the entire courthouse has been flushed.
• Testing is scheduled through April 2026 in accordance with county, state, and federal health recommendations.
The courts and county will continue to work together to provide timely updates regarding the presence of Legionella bacteria at the courthouse and the steps taken to protect all courthouse and campus users. We will continue to update you as new information becomes available. Based upon the recommendation of the Oakland County Health Department, Facilities, and Risk Management, we will return to regular operations following the holiday on Monday, January 5, 2026.
For additional information, visit www.oakgov.com/government/courts/circuit-court or www.oakgov.com/government/courts/probate-court.
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