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:

• General Civil
• Small Claims
• Summary Proceedings, i.e. Landlord/Tenant matters

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: $7,000 Limit

Claim up to $600: $30.00
Claim over $600 up to $1,750: $50.00
Claim over $1.750 up to $7,000: $70.00
Certified Mailing: $20.00
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
ver $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

Michael J. Ekdahl

 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) 627-8809

Traffic
Fax: 231-627-8444
(231) 627-8809