• Be sure that you have brought your claim against the proper party and know the parties correct address
• Be sure that you are starting your case in the correct District Court (venue)
• Prepare a carbon pack "summons and complaint" - 2 part form (MC 01 9/19 and MC 01a 6/19) or 4 copies of each form - forms can be obtained at any District Court or from the General Civil Forms section below.
• Pay a filing fee (the filing fee can be paid by check, money order, or cash) (checks should be made payable to the 52-1 District Court)
• 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)

Please send or bring the appropriate number of copies of the form you are filing.

• 52-1 Contact Information - MC505
• Answer, Civil - MC03
• Summons and Complaint - MC01
• Summons and Complaint, 2^nd Copy - MC01a
• Motion for Second Summons and Order - MC01b
• Default Request, Affidavit and Entry - MC07
• Default Request, Affidavit, Entry and Judgment (Sum Certain) - MC07a
• Voluntary Dismissal - MC09
• Judgment, Civil - MC10
• Subpoena, Order to Appear and/or Produce - MC11
• Garnishee Disclosure - MC14
• Motion and Affidavit for Installment Payments/To Amend Order for Installment Payments - MC15
• Motion to Set Aside Order for Installment Payments - MC16
• Certificate of Satisfied Judgment - MC17
• Request and Order to Seize Property - MC19
• Garnishment Release - MC50
• Order for Administrative Closing Due to Bankruptcy - MC300
• Proof of Mailing - MC302
• Motion and Verification for Alternate Service - MC303
• Order Regarding Alternate Service - MC304
• Order - MC327
• Affidavit and Notice of Entry of Foreign Judgment - MC62
• Notice of Judgment Lien - MC94
• Petition and Order for Extension of Affidavit & Claim
• Petition to Permit Substituted Service

All fees must be paid by check, money order, or cash.

• $35.00: Claim is $600.00 and under
• $55.00: Claim is $600.01 - $1,750.00
• $75.00: Claim is $1,750.01 - $10,000.00
• $160.00: Claim is $10,000.01 - $25,000.00
• $75.00: Claim and Delivery (no Money Judgment)
• $75.00 + Civil Fee above: Supplement Fee for Money Judgment on Claim and Delivery

Cash will not be accepted for payments. Make check or money order payable to one of the following court officers:

• Robert Bandy (for section #1)
• Chuck Wagner (for section #1 & #2)
• McPherson Legal Service (for section #2)

Service Fees

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.