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The operations of the 65A District Court are constitutionally
and statutorily mandated. Citizens have more contact with District
Court than any other court in the state. Criminally, District Court
handles all adult misdemeanors where punishment does not exceed
one year and relevant proceedings including arraignment, setting
bond, trial and sentencing. It also conducts preliminary examinations
in felony cases.
District Court also has exclusive jurisdiction of all civil litigation
up to $25,000 and handles garnishments, eviction proceedings, land
contract and mortgage foreclosures and small claims cases up to
$3,000. The District Court also adjudicates all vehicle code and
statute/ordinance violations.
Small
Claims |
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| Filing Fee Claim up to $600 |
$25.00 |
| Filing Fee Claim over $601 up to
$1750 |
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| Filing Fee Claim $1,751 up to $3,000 |
$65.00 |
| Garnishment,
Discovery, Subpoena, Request & order to Seize Property |
$15.00 |
General
Civil |
| Filing Fee Claim up to $600 |
$25.00 |
| Claim over $600 up to $1,750 |
$45.00 |
| Claim over $1,750 up to $10,000 |
$65.00 |
| Claim over $10,000 up to $25,000 |
$150.00 |
| Jury Demand |
$50.00 |
| Motion Fee-on all civil cases |
$20.00 |
| Garnishment, Discovery, Subpoena, Request &
order to Seize Property |
$15.00 |
Landlord/Land
Contract |
| Filing Fee - Land Contract |
$45.00 |
| Filing Fee - Possession of Premises |
$45.00 |
| Supplemental Filing Fee-Money Judgements Claim
up to $600 |
$70.00 |
| Claim over $600 up to $1,750 |
$90.00 |
| Claim over $1,750 up to $10,000 |
$110.00 |
| Order for Eviction |
$15.00 |
| Jury Demand |
$50.00 |
| Garnishment, Discovery, Subpoena, Request &
order to Seize Property |
$15.00 |
Appeal/Copy
Fees |
| Appeals from District Court |
$25.00 |
| Certified Copies |
$10.00 |
| Copies per page |
$1.00 |
| Forms |
$ .35 |
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to download Michigan Court approved forms.
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