Court Services Information / Filing Fees

Documents must meet minimum filing requirements to be accepted for filing. 

Effective January 1, 2022, the 4th Circuit Court will no longer accept filings via email and the clerklegal@mijackson.org address will no longer be active.

 

Forms are available at www.michiganlegalhelp.org 

Personal Protection Order Information

Make a Payment on a Circuit Court Case

Records filed and maintained in the 4th Circuit Court Clerk's Office

  • Criminal Cases - Felonies
  • Civil claims over $25,000
  • Domestic Relations (Divorce, Paternity, Custody, Support)
  • Personal Protection Orders
  • Cases involving Juveniles
  • Neglect and Abuse
  • Business Court cases

Circuit Court Filing Fees

 

New Cases

  • Civil case - $175
  • Jury Demand Fee - $85
  • Divorce with Children - $255
  • Divorce without Children - $175
  • Paternity case - No fee
  • Custody case - $255
  • Support case - $235
  • Appeals from Circuit Court - $25
  • Appeals to Circuit Court - $175
  • Restoration of driver's license - $175
  • Personal Protection Order - No fee

Motions

  • Civil Motion - $20
  • Pending Domestic Case Motion - $20
  • Criminal Motion - No fee
  • Post Judgment Change of Domicile Motion - $20
  • Post Judgment Support Motion - $60
  • Post Judgment Support/Parenting/Custody Motion - $100

Miscellaneous Fees

 
  • Certified Copies - $10 for first page, $2 for each additional page of same document
  • Photocopies - 50 cents per page
  • Notarizing a Signature - $1 per signature
  • Writ of Garnishment - $15
  • Execution or Judgment Debtor - $15
  • Discovery Subpoena - $15