Civil

Civil Filing Fees

(As of October 1, 2003)

Fee TypeFee 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)

LocationService 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 FeeAmount 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.

Discover card, Novus, MasterCard, VISA, American Express

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

Civil File Fees

  • Copies: $1 per page
  • Forms: $1 per form