With the recent modifications to MCL 600.101 – MCL 600.9947, the cost for commencing a case in the Oakland County Circuit and Probate courts will include a mandated $25 electronic filing system fee beginning on March 1. For civil cases in Circuit Court, whether filing electronically or by paper, the previous filing fee of $150 will now appear as $175 without a jury demand and $260 with a jury demand. In Probate matters, except for actions filed under MCL 700.3982 or under the Mental Health Code, the fee to commence a case will be $150 plus the $25 electronic filing fee.
The electronic filing system fee also applies to cases field with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and the Court of Claims.
Exceptions to the electronic filing system fee include appeals to the circuit court from the probate court or district court and any case filed by a governmental agency. If the court finds that a party is indigent or unable to pay the filing fee, the additional electronic filing system fee will be waived as well.
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