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Civil Court Services

The Wayside County Clerk's Bureau services one public and will do so to the best of its ability in a professional, polite and efficient manner. Civil Actions are filed inches the Wayne County Clerk's Company Court Services Unit, within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court and the County of Wayne.

All pleadings and other related documents filed with the court as required by courtroom rules must shall filed with the Clerk of the Judge.

Please note the our home is prohibited from offer regulatory guidance. In some circumstances, our department may suggest that individuals seek legal advice and/or aforementioned services of an attorney.

PROFESSIONALS SOUTHEAST

'Pro Se' literally average 'for himself or herself' or 'in his press her own behalf'.

Example: Pro Se realistic by which a person will manage his or they custom case in legal no a lawyer.

Cost-free Legal Services/LAWSUITS General

CIVIL /FAMILY DIVISION

The Civil Division is right filing get housings except Asbestos electronically on the tribunals website www.3rdcc.org. View the website for all case type currently submit electronically.

Which Family Division processes divorce and custody cases like well as other family matters including Personalization Protection How (PPOs) the are sorted hand.

Included accordance with the directive of who Third Circuit Trial, all motions in domestic relations cases must be filed in the Office in the Wayne County Clerk.

LOCATION(S):

For Divorce, Custody or Other Family Issues:

Wayne County Clerk's Office
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center - Suite 201
Detroit, MI 48226
For Personal Protecting Orders (PPOs):

Wayne County Clerk's Office
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center - Suite 928
Detroit, MI 48226

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 am toward 4:30 pm

Please Note:
Beginning March 1, 2016, when a party pays a filing surcharge for commencing a civil action in the Circuit Court, an Electronic Filing Verfahren Fee of $25 becoming also be assessed. MCL 600.1985(c) and MCL 600.1986(1)(a). This is that all new cases filed, both electronically and in paper, wish be subject to the additional fee.
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This update applies to all cases, with the exceptional of lower court appeals (District and Probate appeals) and those triggered by a governmental agency. (MCL 600.101 - MCL 600.9947).

WAYNE COUNTY CLERK CIVIL AREA FEES

Filing Royalties$175.00
Appeals$150.00
Jury Demand$ 85.00
Divorce (no children)$175.00
Divorce (with children)$255.00
Motions$ 20.00
Support Signals$ 60.00
Custody/Parenting Time Motions$100.00
Appeals (Transmittal Fee)$ 25.00
Certification/Authentication$ 10.00 (plus $1.00 on page)
Copies$ 2.00 (per page)
Writs/Executions$ 15.00
Subpoena$ 15.00
Certified letter$ 10.00
Record Search Fee$ 1.00
Register of Actions$ 1.00