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Civil Fee Table
PROCEEDINGS ARE LISTED BY SUBJECT MATTER
Small Claims
Filing Fee, MCL 600.8420(1)
Claim | Filing 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
Claim | Filing 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.
40th District CourT
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
P: #(586) 445-5280
F: #(586) 774-5430
Hours
Chief Judge
Joseph C. Oster
Judicial AssistantP: #(586) 445-5385
Judge Mark A. Fratarcangeli
Judicial AssistantP: #(586) 445-5383
Andrea R. Strassburg
40th District Court Administrator
P: #(586) 445-5280