Mich. Comp. Laws § § 600.5756
Filing fees; disposition.
Operative Text
Sec. 5756. (1) If the complaint is for the recovery of possession of premises only, the fee for filing a proceeding under this chapter is $45.00. (2) If a claim for a money judgment is joined with a claim for the recovery of possession of premises, the plaintiff shall pay a supplemental filing fee in the same amount as established by law for the filing of a claim for a money judgment in the same court. (3) Of each filing fee collected under this section, at the end of each month, the clerk of the district court shall transmit $17.00 to the treasurer of the district funding unit in which the action was commenced, of which not less than $5.00 shall be used by the district funding unit to fund a drug treatment court if one is planned, established, or operated in that judicial district. If the entire amount attributable to the $5.00 portion is not needed for the operation of a drug treatment court, the balance that is not needed for that purpose shall be used for the operation of the district court. If a drug treatment court is not planned, established, or operated in that judicial district, all $17.00 shall be used for the operation of the district court. The clerk of the district court shall transmit the balance of the filing fee to the state treasurer for deposit in the civil filing fee fund created by section 171. (4) At the end of each month, the clerk of the district court shall transmit each supplemental filing fee collected under this section in the same manner as a fee under section 8371 for the filing of a claim for money judgment for the same amount is transmitted.
MCL § 600.5701 et seq. § 600.5756 establishes the filing fees that apply when a landlord initiates a summary proceeding in Michigan district court to recover possession of rental premises. A flat $45.00 fee applies when the case seeks only to regain possession; if the landlord also seeks a money judgment, an additional supplemental fee is owed based on the amount claimed. The collected fees are divided among the district funding unit, drug treatment court programs where applicable, and the state civil filing fee fund.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under MCL § 600.5756, property owners or managers filing a summary proceeding to recover possession of rental premises must pay a $45.00 filing fee at the time of filing. If the action also includes a claim for unpaid rent or other monetary damages, a supplemental filing fee—set by the same schedule used for money judgment claims in that court—must also be paid. Compliant operators generally confirm the correct fee schedule with the district court clerk before filing to ensure the case proceeds without procedural delay.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 600.5756 governs the fees a landlord must pay to initiate a possession or eviction proceeding in Michigan district court, which can signal the formal start of a legal action against a tenant. Tenants who receive notice of such a proceeding may want to review court records to confirm the case was properly filed, since procedural requirements—including fee payment—are part of a valid filing. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help tenants understand what a filed proceeding means for their situation and what general options may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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