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CIVIL DIVISION

The District Court has jurisdiction in civil matters involving no more than $25,000.

District Court handles the following types of civil cases:

 

For access to Civil forms please click this link District Court Forms


For legal help please visit www.MichiganLegalHelp.org
 

FILING FEES

Small Claim Cases:  $5,500 Limit
Claim up to $600:  $30.00
Claim over $600 up to $1,750:  $50.00
Claim over $1.750 up to $5,500:  $70.00
Certified Mailing:  $14.75
Process Server:  $26.00 plus mileage to be billed by officer
 
General Civil:
Claim up to $600:  $35.00
Claim over $600 up to $1,750:  $55.00
Claim over $1,750 up to $10,000:  $75.00
Claim over $10,000 up to $25,000:  $160.00
 
Landlord/Tenant or Land Contract:
Possession of Premises (only):  $55.00
 
Possession and money judgment:
Claim up to $600:  $90.00
Claim over $600 up to $1,750:  $110.00
Claim over $1,750 up to $10,000:  $130.00
Claim over $10,000 up to $25,000:  $215.00
 
Claim and Delivery:
Claim & Delivery (only):  $75.00
 
Claim & Delivery and money judgment:
Claim up to $600:  $110.00
Over $600 up to $1,750:  $130.00
Over $1,750 up to $10,000:  $150.00
Over $10,000 up to $25,000:  $235.00
 
Appeal Fee:  $25.00
Certified Copy:  $10.00
Copies:  $1.00 FIRST PAGE/.25 EACH ADDT'L
Judgment LEIN:  $10.00
Jury Demand:  $50.00
Motion Fee:  $20.00
Writ of Garnishment:  $15.00
Order to Seize Property:  $15.00
Order of Eviction:  $15.00
Discovery Subpoena:  $15.00
District Judge
Maria I. Barton
Office
870 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Email: d89@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8809
Fax: (231) 627-8444
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

M-F(excluding holidays)
Additional Staff
Court Administrator
Jodi Barrette
d89@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8809
Criminal
Fax: 231-627-8444
(231) 627-8809
Civil
Fax: 231-627-8444
(231) 627-8839
Traffic
Fax: 231-627-8444
(231) 627-8853