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Government

Fees & Court Costs

SMALL CLAIMS
Filing Fee: claim up to $600 $25
Filing Fee: claim over $600 up to $1,750 $45
Filing Fee: claim over $1,750 up to $3,000 $65
Certified Mailing Fee $9
Motion Fee $20
GENERAL CIVIL
Filing Fee: claim up to $600 $25
Filing Fee: claim over $600 up to $1,750 $45
Filing Fee: claim over $1,750 up to $10,000 $65
Filing Fee: claim over $10,000 $150
Jury Demand Fee $50
Motion Fee (For all motions) $20
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
Filing Fees: possession of premises $45
Supplemental Filing Fee (for money judgment):
Claim up to $600 $25
Claim over $600 up to $1,750 $45
Claim over $1,750 up to $10,000 $65
Claim over $10,000 $150
Jury Demand Fee $50
Motion Fee (For all motions) $20
APPEAL FEES
Appeal Fee $25
CERTIFIED COPIES
Certified Copies $10 ea
COPIES (per page) $.50
FORMS (limit 10) $1 ea 
POST JUDGMENT COLLECTION FEES
Garnishment             $15
Judgment Debtor Discovery Subpoena     $15
Order for Seizure of Property $15
Order of Eviction (Summary Proceedings only) $15
 

Did You Know?

  • The City of Southfield was the first city in the State of Michigan to hold a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk Celebration in commemoration of the first national holiday observance in 1986.

  • The City of Southfield has more than 700 acres of park land as well as two public nine-hole golf courses. 

  • Southfield Flower Day was developed by the Mayor and City Council to promote curb appeal and beautification efforts throughout the City of Southfield.

  • There are 32 miles of rivers and streams in Southfield, and the City hosted the 1st annual Rouge River Cleanup over 35 years ago.