Civil Fee Table

PROCEEDINGS ARE LISTED BY SUBJECT MATTER


Small Claims
 Filing Fee, MCL 600.8420(1)

ClaimFiling Fee                          
Up to $600$ 30
$601 - $1,750$ 50
$1,751 - $6,000$ 70
 **Add certified mailing fee $15/individual or $9/company


General Civil
 Filing Fee, MCL 600.8371

ClaimFiling Fee                          
Up to $600$ 35
$601 - $1,750$ 55
$1,751 - $10,000$ 75
Over $10,000 < $25,000$ 160


Filing Fee Other Than Money Judgment, MCL 600.8371(8)

Other than money damages/Claim & Delivery$ 85 (add value of claim)                                       


Summary Proceedings - (Landlord / Tenant, Land Contract)

Filing Fee, Possession of Premises, MCL 600.5756 (1)......................$ 55.00


Possession & Money Judgment

For Possession Only.............................................................................$ 55.00


Possession & Money Judgement up to $600.......................................$ 90.00


Possession & Money Judgement $600.01-$1,750.00..........................$ 110.00


Possession & Money Judgement $1,750.01-$10,000.00.....................$ 130.00


Possession & Money Judgement $10,000.01 & Over..........................$ 215.00


Motion Fee 

All claims MCL 600.8371(10)................................................................$ 20.00


Marriage Fee

Fee, MCL 600.8316...............................................................................$ 10.00


Jury Demand

General Civil, MCL 600.8371(8)............................................................$ 50.00


Writ of Restitution, Garnishment, Attachment, or Execution and each Judgment Debtor Discovery Subpoena

Small Claims, MCL 600.8420(1)............................................................$15.00


General Civil, MCL 600.8306(4).............................................................$15.00


Discovery Subpoena, MCL 600.5757.....................................................$15.00


Fees for Copies/Forms

Certified Copies, MCL 600.2546 ............................................................$10.00


Regular Copy (per page) ........................................................................$1.00


Forms (per form) .....................................................................................$1.00


Appeal Fee

From District Court, MCL 600.6536..........................................................$ 25.00


Bond on Appeal, MCR 7.101(E)...............................................................$ 200.00



*Any checks returned for non-sufficient funds are subject to a service fee*


*General Civil, Small Claims, and Landlord/Tenant forms are universal and are available at most courts or online at https://courts.michigan.gov/administration/scao/forms/pages/search-for-a-form.aspx


**Landlord/Tenant information booklets are available through the Civil Division.