Resource Directory: Litigator’s List
Court Costs, Fees, and Information Sources
The following rates are subject to change. Please confirm with the specific courts.
This page updated 4/1/2022
Printable version of the Litigator's List (PDF)
FEDERAL COURTS
U.S. SUPREME COURT
U.S. Supreme Court website (links to new window)
- Petition for Writ of Certiorari—$300
- Admission to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court—$200
- Duplicate copy of admissions—$15
- Copying fees—no charge
- Certified copies—$1 per page
- Certificate of Good Standing—$10
- Supreme Court Rules—See website
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SIXTH CIRCUIT
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit website (links to new window)
- Appeal fee (payable to District Court Clerk)—$500
- Search of court records, photocopies, and certification—See website
- Admission to the Bar of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals—$188
U.S. DISTRICT COURTS
U.S. DISTRICT COURT — EASTERN DISTRICT
U.S. District Court, Eastern District website (links to new window)
- Admission fee—$307
- Certification, photocopy fees—See website
- Civil filing fee — 28 USC 1914—$402
- Notice of Appeal—$505
Bankruptcy Court — Eastern District
Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District website (links to new window)
- Filing fees—See website
- Certification, photocopy fees—See website
U.S. District Court — Western District
U.S. District Court, Western District website (links to new window)
- Admission fee—$240
- Civil filing fee—28 USC 1914—$402
- Habeas Corpus petition—$5
- Notice of Appeal—$505
- Certification, photocopy fees—See website
- Witness fee—$40 per day
Bankruptcy Court — Western District
Bankruptcy Court, Western District website (links to new window)
- Filing fees—See website
- Certification, photocopy fees—See website
STATE COURTS
SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court website (links to new window)
- Application for Leave to Appeal or any original action — MCR 7.319(C)(1)—$375
- Electronic filing system fee — MCL 600.1986—$25
- Motion for Immediate Consideration/Expedited Appeal—$150
- Motion fee — 7.319(C)(3))—$75
- Additional appeal fee paid to Circuit Court Clerk — MCL 600.2529(1)(g)—$25
- Certificate as Member in Good Standing of Bar (small document)—$10
COURT OF APPEALS
Court of Appeals website (links to new window)
(Click on “Clerk’s Office” then “Internal Operating Procedures”)
- Entry fee for each lower court number — MCL 600.321(1)(a)—$375
- (claim, application, cross-appeal, or original action — MCL 600.321(1))
- Electronic filing system fee — MCL 600.1986(1)(a)—$25
- Motion for Immediate Consideration—$200
- Motion to Expedite Appeal—$200
- Motion fee — MCL 600.321(1)(b)—$100
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Court website (links to new window)
- Filing fee — MCL 600.2529(a)—$150
- Electronic filing system fee — MCL 600.1986(1)(a)—$25
- Motion fee — MCL 600.2529(1)(e)—$20
- Case evaluation panel member fees — MCR 2.403(H)
- Attorney panel member—$75
- Judge member—$50
- Mediation — other general civil — See MCR 2.411(D)(1) — mediator entitled to reasonable compensation on an hourly rate
- Mediation — domestic relations — See MCR 3.216(J)
- Jury trial fee payable on the day jury demand is filed — MCL 600.2529(1)(c)—$85
- Garnishment fee, attachment fee, execution fee, judgment — debtor discover subpoena mcl 600.2529 (1)(h)—$15
- Certification fee — MCL 600.2546—$10 + $1 per page
- Divorce filing fee—$150 + one of the following:
- Judgment fee — In action in which support of minor child is determined—$40
- In action in which custody or parenting time of minor children is determined—$80
Witness fee must be served on witness together with payment of one day’s attendance and mileage — MCR 2.506(G)(1)
- Per day — MCL 600.2552(1)—$12
- Per half-day — MCL 600.2552(1)—$6
Mileage rate is benchmarked on the IRS rate and changes annually on January 1 (links to new window) — (Choose “Services & Facilities” then “Travel”)
MCL 600.2552 (5) Expert witness fee — by order of the court — MCL 600.2164
Attorney fees taxable as costs in Circuit Court — MCL 600.2405(6)
- Proceedings before trial — MCL 600.2441(2)(a)—$20
- Motions that result in dismissal or judgment — MCL 600.2441(2)(b)—$20
- Attorney fee if trial is had — MCL 600.2441(2)(c)—$150
- If default or consent judgment is entered — MCL 600.2441(2)(e)—$75
- For taxable costs other than attorney fees, see MCL 600.2405 and MCL 600.2501
DISTRICT COURT
District Court website (links to new window)
Filing fee (includes judgment fee)—MCL 600.8371
- If claim is over $10,000—$150
- If claim is over $1,750 to $10,000—$65
- If claim is over $600 to $1,750—$45
- If claim is $600 or less—$25
Electronic filing system fee — MCL 600.1986
- For civil actions filed in the district court, including summary proceedings actions—$10
- For civil actions filed in the district court if a claim for money damages is joined with a claim for relief other than money damages—$20
- For civil actions filed in the small claims division—$5
- Motion fee — MCL 600.8371(10)—$20
- Jury demand fee payable by party requesting the jury — MCL 600.8371(9)—$50
- Garnishment fee, attachment fee, execution fee, judgment debtor discovery subpoena — MCL 600.5757—$15
- Summary proceedings fee — MCL 600.5756 For possesion of premises only—$45
When a claim for money damages is joined with a claim for relief for other than money damages, a supplemental fee is required:
- If claim is over $10,000—$150
- If claim is over $1,750 to $10,000—$65
- If claim is over $600 to $1,750—$45
- If claim is $600 or less—$25
Small claims fees
- If claim exceeds $1,750—$65
- If claim exceeds $600 but does not exceed $1,750—$45
- If claim is $600 or less—$25
Appeal to Circuit Court
- Fee to District Court Clerk — MCL 600.6536—$25
- plus fee to Circuit Court Clerk — MCL 600.2529(1)(b)—$150
- Certified copy — MCL 600.2546—$10 + $1 per page
PROBATE COURT
Probate Court website (links to new window)
- Electronic filing system fee — MCL 600.1986—$25
STATE AGENCIES
Secretary of State — Automobile and Driver Records (links to new window)
Michigan State Police — Accident Reports (links to new window)
Forms and instructions available on the website under Freedom of Information Act Requests link.
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs — Corporate Records (links to new window)
INTEREST ON MONEY JUDGMENTS
Interest on Money Judgments website (links to new window)