# Jared C. Henry

Probate/District Judge · [85th District Court](/kyj/court/mi/85th-district-court-benzie)

Last updated October 25, 2026

## Jared C. Henry at a glance

Current role

Probate/District Judge

Court

[85th District Court](/kyj/court/mi/85th-district-court-benzie)

Jurisdiction

Michigan · State

Judicial service

Active

## Biography

### Professional career

- Jared C. Henry currently holds the office of Manistee County Probate Court Judge and was a candidate for re-election in the 2024 Michigan General Election.

- From March 2019, he held the role of the first Chief Public Defender for Manistee and Benzie counties, implementing standards for public defense and ensuring defendants had counsel at critical stages

- He also held the role of a Judicial Law Clerk for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court under The Honorable David A. Thompson in 2015

- He also co-founded the 85th District Court Sobriety Court, initially serving as project manager and later as a defense attorney

### Education

- Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 2015

- Jared Henry obtained a Bachelor of Science in Law and Economics from Central Michigan University in 2012

### Additional information

- He also studied abroad at Humboldt Berlin School of Law, earning certificates in Intercultural Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation

- Henry’s legal career includes working as an Associate Attorney at Krolczyk & Quinn PC, where he handled criminal defense, civil litigation, contract drafting, real estate, estate planning, family law, and landlord/tenant matters.

- Prior to his judgeship, he held the role of the first Attorney-Magistrate for the 85th District Court, presiding over small claims, civil infractions, and certain criminal matters.

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026 .

### Remote appearances

Michigan courts may determine the manner and extent of videoconferencing technology, subject to participant requests and suitability factors under MCR 2.407.

If a Michigan proceeding will be held by videoconferencing technology, the court must provide reasonable notice of how to access it.

### Recording and broadcasting

Michigan prohibits photography, audio or video recording, broadcasting, or live streaming in a courtroom unless allowed by the presiding judge, subject to the separate media-coverage order.

### Device Use

Michigan allows courtroom use of portable electronic devices for information retrieval, storage, internet access, and messaging, but requires silence and bars calls or other audible functions without court permission.

## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

85th District Court

Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.

## Sources

Identity source checked July 26, 2026 .

Biography sources checked July 26, 2026 .

### Michigan Courts official judicial roster

Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### Michigan Court Rule 2.407, Videoconferencing

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### Michigan Court Rule 8.115, Courthouse Decorum and Portable Electronic Devices

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

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