63rd District Court
Filing Fees
| Complaint for Eviction (Possession Only) |
Fee |
| Summary Proceedings (after LC Forfeiture) |
$55.00 |
| Landlord Tenant Eviction (No $$ Judgment) |
$55.00 |
| Complaint for Eviction With MoneyJudgment |
Fee |
| Claims up to $600.00 |
$90.00 |
| Claims from $600.01 to $1750.00 |
$110.00 |
| Claims from $1750.01 to $10,000.00 |
$130.00 |
| Claims from $10,000.01 to $25,000.00 |
$215.00 |
| Small Claims (Limit of $6,500.00) |
Fee |
| Claims up to $600.00 |
$30.00 |
| Claims from $600.01 to $1750.00 |
$50.00 |
| Claims from $1750.01 and above |
$70.00 |
| General Civil (Limit of $25,000.00) |
Fee |
| Claims up to $600.00 |
$35.00 |
| Claims from $600.01 to $1750.00 |
$55.00 |
| Claims from $1750.01 to $10,000.00 |
$75.00 |
| Claims from $10,000.01 to $25,000.00 |
$160.00 |
| Claim & Delivery (Possession Only) |
$75.00 |
| Service Fees by Court (Small Claims Only) |
Fee |
| Small Claims- Certified Mail (upon individual) |
$10.00 |
| Service Fees by a Process Server |
Fee |
| Certified Mail |
$13.00 |
| Personal Service |
$26.00 + miles |
| Post Judgment Filing Fees |
Fee |
| Writ of Eviction |
$15.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment |
$15.00 |
| Request & Order to Seize Property |
$15.00 |
| Subpoena on Discovery |
$15.00 |
| Court Officer Service Fees - Post Judgment |
Fee |
| Writ of Eviction |
$40.00 + hrs time |
| Writ of Garnishment |
$23.00 + miles |
| Order to Seize Property |
$40.00 + % of sale |
| Discovery Subpoena/Debtor’s Exam |
$26.00 + miles |
| Other Court Fees (Paid to Court) |
Fee |
| Jury Demand |
$50.00 |
| Motion Fee |
$20.00 |
If you would like to request the court waive your filing fees (does NOT include
owed fines/costs/restitution), you
may electronically submit the Fee Waiver Request (MC20) form to the 63rd District Court via e-mail at
DCCivil@kentcountymi.gov.
