55th Judicial District Court

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CIVIL DIVISION PAGE


The Civil Division of the Court receives and processes all filings for general civil claims up to $25,000.00, small claims up to $5,000.00, landlord/tenant evictions, land contract forfeiture, claim and delivery actions, and weddings.  The clerks are not allowed to give legal advice.  They merely accept your filings and the associated fee.   When appropriate, they schedule a hearing.  The procedures to be followed are contained in the Michigan Court Rules.  Any questions should be referred to your attorney.

Corporations

 

must be represented by an attorney, except in the small claims division, where a corporation may be represented by an officer or full time employee who has direct and personal knowledge of the facts in dispute.  Partnerships may be represented by a general partner or full time employee who has direct and personal knowledge of the facts in dispute.
The court does not accept pleadings by FAX

 


Collection of a Money Judgment

Filing Fees

Forms - 
under construction
  
Interest Rates for Money Judgments

Landlord Tenant/Land Contract Forfeiture 


Mediation - under construction

Mileage Rates

Motion Fees

Process Server Fees

Small Claims Division