All City of Southfield offices and facilities (excluding the 46th District Court) will remain closed to the public until at least Monday, May 3, 2021 or further notice. All essential public safety and public works services and departments continue to function as normal. Residents can still conduct most city business online and through City Hall’s main drop box 24/7 as well as via phone during the City Hall regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Fees & Court Costs
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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 $6,000 | $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 |
