Civil
Civil Filing Fees
(As of October 1, 2003)
| Fee Type | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Small Claims up to $600 | $30 |
| Small Claims from $601 to $1,750 | $50 |
| Small Claims over $1,750 | $70 |
| General Civil up to $600 | $35 |
| General Civil from $601 to $1,750 | $55 |
| General Civil from $1,751 to $10,000 | $75 |
| General Civil over $10,000 | $160 |
| Motion Fee | $20 |
| Filing Fee (Other than for a money judgement) | $75 Claim and Delivery |
Service Fees
Per Defendant (as of October 01, 2013)
| Location | Service Fee per Defendant |
|---|---|
| Clinton Township | $38 |
| Eastpointe | $28 |
| Fraser | $28 |
| Roseville | $27 |
| St Clair Shores | $28 |
| Warren | $38 |
| Certified Mail | $16 |
Please contact the Court regarding any other cities. Make the service fee payable to: 39th District Court Officer by either Check or Money Order.
Other Fees
| Type of Fee | Amount of Fee |
|---|---|
| Mileage Fee | $0.58 per Mile Round Trip (as of January 1, 2022) |
| Order of Eviction | $40 Per Defendant |
| Discovery Subpoenas | Refer to service fees |
| Show Cause | Refer to service fees |
| Witness Subpoena | $0.58 per Mile Round Trip |
Please contact the Court regarding who to make the service fee payable to.
Payment of Filing Fees Only
By Credit Card
Call All Paid at 888-604-7888, 24 hours a day. Have the Pay Location Code when calling: Civil Division Pay Location Code is 1912. A fee (5% of payment amount) for this service will be added to the total amount charged.
Interest Rates for Money Judgments
- Instructions for General Civil Cases - Filing and serving an answer to a complaint (FORM MC 03) (PDF)
- Warrant Information Sheet (PDF)
Civil File Fees
- Copies: $1 per page
- Forms: $1 per form