Small Claims
Questions? Contact our Civil Division at (517) 540-7648 or civildept@livgov.com
The jurisdictional amount for Small Claims cases can not exceed $6,500. Venue may be proper in more than one District Court location. A case may be filed either where the defendant resides, is employed, or where the action arose. There are no lawyers or juries and no right to appeal.
Filing Fees
All checks must be made payable to the 53rd District Court. If you are a governmental agency, please contact us for filing fees.
$0 to $600
$30 + Service Fee
$601 to $1,750
$50 + Service Fee
$1,751 to $6,500
$70 + Service Fee
Service Fees
Certified Mail
$16 per person
Subject to change without notice, due to United States Post Office postal increases.
Personal Service
$26 per person
Plus mileage billed by Process Server.