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SMALL CLAIMS, GENERAL CIVIL & LANDLORD/TENANT FEE SCHEDULE
PROCEEDINGS ARE LISTED BY SUBJECT MATTER
Small Claims
Filing Fee, MCL 600.8420(1)
General Civil
Filing Fee, MCL 600.8371
Filing Fee Other Than Money Judgment, MCL 600.8371(8)
Summary Proceedings - (Landlord / Tenant, Land Contract)
Filing Fee, Possession of Premises, MCL 600.5756 (1).......................$ 55.00
Filing Fee, Supplemental for Money Judgment, MCL 600.5756(2)
Claim up to $600...................................................................................$ 45.00
Claim over $600....................................................................................$ 65.00
Claim over $1,750.................................................................................$ 85.00
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
*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.
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 | $13/individual or $7/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
Filing Fee, Supplemental for Money Judgment, MCL 600.5756(2)
Claim up to $600...................................................................................$ 45.00
Claim over $600....................................................................................$ 65.00
Claim over $1,750.................................................................................$ 85.00
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
*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.