Mayor Ken Siver declared a State of Emergency on March 13, 2020 in the City of Southfield in an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All city events and activities have been postponed or cancelled until April 30, 2020 or further notice. City Hall (including the Library and P&R Building) and the 46th District Court are closed to the public; however, all essential public safety and public works services (including garbage and recycling pickup) continue to function as normal.

Fees & Court Costs

NEW - Please click here for information about the Electronic Filing System fee effective March 1, 2016.

SMALL CLAIMS
Filing Fee (plus an additional electronic filing fee as listed below)
Claim up to $600	$25
Claim over $600 up to $1,750	$45
Claim over $1,750 up to $3,000	$65
Electronic Filing Fee	$5
Certified Mailing Fee	$10
Motion Fee	$20

GENERAL CIVIL
Filing Fee (plus an additional electronic filing fee as listed below)
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
Electronic Filing Fee	$10
Jury Demand Fee	$50
Motion Fee (For *all* motions)	$20

SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
Filing Fees (plus an additional electronic filing fee as listed below)
Possession of Premises	$45
Electronic Filing Fee	$10
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
Electronic Filing Fee for money judgment cases	$20
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