Effective 12-5-2023, All parties are required to e-file all Civil/Landlord Tenant matters according to the MiFILE procedure. Use of the Public 52-4 MiFILE kiosk is available from 8:30am to 4:25pm all days the Court is open. 

The Civil Division of the 52-4 District Court provides a court to be used by people to settle monetary disputes of $25,000 or less, or to acquire some type of fair settlement.

You do not need to know anything about the law to bring a suit in the court.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 600.8321(1), MCR 2.103(B), and MCR 3.106, the following named individual(s) is appointed in the 52nd District Court - 4th Division for the purpose of serving civil processes, which includes directing the seizure of personal and/or real property, and/or executing evictions:

• Tim Sutherland/Daniel Sutherland: 586-939-0700

If you have an open case in 52-4 District Court, please note that any and all address, telephone number, or email changes must be made in writing to the court (524civil@oakgov.com).

Civil

Steps for Filing a Civil Suit

• Be sure that you have brought your claim against the proper party and know the party's correct address
• Be sure that you are starting your case in the correct District Court (venue)
• File case according to MiFILE procedure (see MIFILE/eFiling Information section)
• Pay a filing fee (the filing fee can be paid by MasterCard, American Express or Discover on MiFile). 
• 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, return receipt requested). For electronic service options, please got to www.gouranger.com.

Service

For electronic service options, please got to www.gouranger.com.