Proceedings to recover possession of premises and/or obtain a money judgment.
The action must be filed at the District Court where the premises are located.
If there is a claim for a money judgment on a landlord tenant case the District Court has jurisdiction up to $25,000.00. If a claim for money exceeds the court's jurisdiction, the District Court determines the possession issue and the Circuit Court determines the money portion. Partnerships may not be represented in court by officers, directors, or other employees who are not licensed to practice law in Michigan.
Please file all landlord tenant pleadings separately into TrueFiling
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Information regarding 52-1 District Court's remote policies (click here)
Practical Guide for Tenants & Landlords (click here)
- Notice for non-payment of rent or termination of tenancy
- Copy of lease/rental agreement, if applicable
- Summons
- Complaint
- Advice of Rights
- Local Housing Resource Guide
- Appropriate filing fee
- Submit paperwork and pay a filing fee through MiFile True Filing.
- Decide how you would like the defendant served (sheriff, deputy sheriff, bailiff, appointed court officer, attorney for a party, legally competent adult who is not a party or an officer of a corporate party or by certified mail).
- Notice for non-payment of rent or termination of tenancy
- Copy of lease/rental agreement, if applicable
- Summons
- Complaint
- Advice Of Rights
- Local Housing Resource Guide
- Appropriate filing fee
- Submit paperwork and pay a filing fee through MiFile True Filing.
- Decide how you would like the defendant served (sheriff, deputy sheriff, bailiff, appointed court officer, attorney for a party, legally competent adult who is not a party or an officer of a corporate party or by certified mail).
Forms & Fees
Below is a list of the commonly used General Civil forms by the 52nd District Court, 1st Division - Civil Division:
New Forms 1/2021
- Landlord-Tenant Advice of Rights
- Landlord-Tenant Resource Guide
- Rental Assistance - DC539
- Request for Court Mailing and Record of Mailing By Court - DC536
- Consent Order for Conditional Dismissal - DC508
- Order for Reinstatement of Case and Entry of Judgment - DC509
- Request and Order of Eviction after Conditional Dismissal - DC107a
- 52-1 Contact Information - MC505
- Demand for Possession, Nonpayment of Rent, Landlord-Tenant - DC 100a
- Demand for Possession, Damage/Health Hazard to Property, Landlord-Tenant - DC 100b
- Notice to Quit To Recover Possession of Property-Landlord-Tenant - DC 100c
- Demand for Possession, Termination of Tenancy - Mobile Home Park/Mobile Home Owner (Just-Cause Termination) - DC 100d
- Demand for Possession, Termination of Tenancy Due to Unlawful Drug Activity on Premises, Landlord-Tenant - DC 100e
- Forfeiture Notice, Land Contract - DC 101
- Complaint, Nonpayment of Rent, Landlord-Tenant - DC 102a
- Complaint to Recover Possession of Property, Landlord-Tenant - DC 102c
- Complaint, Termination of Tenancy, Mobile Home Park/Mobile Home Owner (Just-Cause Termination) - DC 102d
- Complaint for Possession After Land Contract Forfeiture - DC 103
- Summons, Landlord-Tenant/Land Contract - DC 104
- Judgment Landlord-Tenant - DC 105
- Application and Order of Eviction-Landlord-Tenant/Land Contract - DC 107
- Motion to Set Aside Default (Small Claims/Landlord-Tenant) - DC 99b
- Voluntary Dismissal - MC 09
- Subpoena, Order to Appear and/or Produce - MC 11
- Motion and Affidavit for Installment Payments/To Amend Order for Installment Payments - MC 15
- Motion to Set Aside Order for Installment Payments - MC 16
- Certificate of Satisfied Judgment - MC 17
- Request and Order to Seize Property - MC 19
- Order for Administrative Closing Due to Bankruptcy - MC 300
- Motion and Verification for Alternate Service - MC 303
- Order Regarding Alternate Service - MC 304
- Order - MC 327
- Notice of Judgment Lien - MC 94
Additional Landlord Tenant forms can be found at the Michigan Courts website.
$20.00 fee required on all motions, 2nd summons, alternate service.
Landlord / Tenant Fees for Possession Only: $55.00
Landlord Tenant Fees for Possession & Money Judgment:
- $90.00: Claim is $600.00 and under
- $110.00: Claim is $600.01 - $1,750.00
- $130.00: Claim is $1,750.01 - $10,000.00
- $215.00: Claim is $10,000.01 - $25,000.00
Cash will not be accepted for payments for service fees. Make check or money order payable to one of the following court officers:
- Robert Bandy: 248-305-7070
- Charles Wagner: 248-867-6635
- Donald Baldwin: 248-508-7628
- Chris McCardell: 810-602-1043
- McPherson Legal Service: 248-545-7061
- Kenneth Quisenberry 248-760-6000
- Ron Franklin 313-477-2589
Note: Service arrangements may be available for certain cities not listed below:
- Dennis Allen -- Flint area: $71.00
- Listed fees are for each defendant.
- Service fee for a garnishment is $3.00 less than the fee listed above.