Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
The case evaluators' fees, including any applicable late fees, must be paid as specified in the case evaluation notice.
The case evaluators' fees, including any applicable late fees, shall be paid in the manner set forth in the case evaluation notice.
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Applicable e-filing and service fees must be paid electronically through the Macomb County Clerk’s Office at the time and amount required by governing authority.
d. Applicable fees, including e-filing fees and service fees, shall be paid electronically through procedures established by the Macomb County Clerk’s ===== PAGE 6 ===== Office at the same time and in the same amount as required by statute, court rule, or administrative order.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Case Evaluation Hearing adjournment
When a Case Evaluation Hearing is already scheduled, the parties must pay a $150 adjournment fee before submitting the order for entry.
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled, the parties must pay the $150 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- 150 $
- Applies to
- Scheduling order entry
If a case evaluation hearing is scheduled within two weeks, the parties must pay a $150 adjournment fee before submitting the scheduling order for entry.
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled within two (2) weeks, the parties must pay the $150.00 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Adjournment
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has been scheduled, a $150 adjournment fee must be paid before submitting the order for entry.
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled, the parties must pay the $150 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Case evaluation adjournment
When case evaluation is already scheduled, an adjournment fee must be paid before entry of the order and divided pro rata unless the parties agree otherwise or the court orders otherwise.
If case evaluation has already been scheduled, the adjournment fee must be paid prior to entry of this Order. Any such fee will be divided between the parties on a pro-rata basis unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the Court.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Adjournment
When case evaluation is scheduled within 14 days of the order, the adjournment fee must be paid before entry and is allocated pro rata unless otherwise agreed or ordered.
If case evaluation has already been scheduled to occur within 14 days of the order, the adjournment fee must be paid prior to entry. Any such fee will be divided between the parties on a pro-rata basis unless otherwise agreed by the parties or ordered by the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Adjournment order entry
When a case-evaluation hearing falls within 14 days after the adjournment is granted, the parties must pay a $150 adjournment fee before submitting the order for entry.
If a Case Evaluation Hearing is scheduled within 14 days of granting the adjournment, the parties must pay the $150.00 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Adjournment fee
When a Case Evaluation Hearing is already scheduled, the parties must pay a $150 adjournment fee before submitting the order for entry.
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled, the parties must pay the $150 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- 150 $
- Applies to
- Case evaluation hearing adjournment
When a case-evaluation hearing is already scheduled, the parties must pay a $150 adjournment fee before submitting the order for entry.
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled, the parties must pay the $150 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Fee
- 150
- Applies to
- Adjournment fee
If a Case Evaluation Hearing is already scheduled, a $150 adjournment fee must be paid before submitting the order for entry.
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled, the parties must pay the $150 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Mediation fee
Each party must pay its initial mediation fee directly to the Resolution Center or mutually selected mediator by the mediation date, although additional charges may apply and an indigent party may receive low-cost or free mediation; nonpayment that prevents mediation may be sanctioned.
The parties shall pay The Resolution Center or any mutually agreed-upon mediator their initial fee on or before the date of the mediation. This does not preclude a mediator from billing for additional time pursuant to MCR 2.410. Each party is responsible for his, her or its mediation fees. Fees shall be paid directly to The Resolution Center or any mutually selected mediator. The Resolution Center shall provide low or no cost mediation to a party who is indigent. A failure to pay the mediation fee which prevents the mediation from proceeding shall be treated as a failure to attend the mediation, and may subject the offender to sanctions.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
- Fee
- $5
- Applies to
- E-filing only
An electronic filing without service is subject to a $5.00 fee.
(1) EFO (e-filing only) $5.00
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- Fee
- $8
- Applies to
- E-filing with service
An electronic filing with service is subject to an $8.00 fee.
(2) EFS (e-filing with service) $8.00
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- Fee
- $5
- Applies to
- Service only
Service without an electronic filing is subject to a $5.00 fee.
(3) SO (service only) $5.00
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- Fee
- 3 percent
Credit-card users may be charged an additional user fee of no more than 3 percent.
ii. Users who use credit cards for payment may also be responsible for a user fee not to exceed 3 percent.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Friend of court investigation
The order permits the Friend of the Court investigation fee to be entered as a specified amount or marked as no fee.
[ ] $_______ [ ] No Fee
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Friend of court investigation fee
The investigation fee may be paid by cash, credit card, money order, or check made payable to the Macomb County Friend of the Court and delivered to the Investigation Unit.
*Payment in the form of cash, credit card, money order or check (made payable to "Macomb County Friend of the Court") shall be made to the Friend of the Court – Attention: Investigation Unit, 40 North Main Street, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
- Fee
- 1
- Applies to
- Forms
Court-approved forms cost $1.00 per form.
In accordance with MCR 8.110(C)(8), the Court shall provide litigants with forms approved by the State Court Administrator at the cost of $1.00 per form.
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- Applies to
- Forms
No fee is charged for forms requested by appointed court attorneys on their appointed cases or by indigent parties.
There will be no charge for forms requested by court-appointed attorneys on cases to which they have been appointed or for indigent parties.
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- Applies to
- Forms
Court-prepared forms are provided without charge.
There will be no charge for forms prepared by the Court.
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- Applies to
- Forms
No filing charge may be imposed for specified pro se personal protection forms or criminal post-appeal motion forms.
The Circuit Court or Clerk of the Court may not charge a fee for pro se forms for personal protection proceedings or motion forms for criminal post-appeal relief.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $25
- Applies to
- Case initiation
Initiating a non-court-referred case requires a nonrefundable $25.00 fee paid by the initiating party.
$25.00 (non-refundable, paid by initiating party)
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $200
- Applies to
- Case referral fee
Cases referred by the Circuit Court require a $200.00 Resolution Center fee.
All cases referred by the Circuit Court: $200.00
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $100
- Applies to
- General civil and landlord tenant case
General civil and landlord/tenant cases require a $100.00 Resolution Center fee.
All General Civil and Landlord/Tenant cases: $100.00
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- Fee
- $150
- Applies to
- Scheduling order extension ?
If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled, the parties must pay the $150.00 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
Summary: When a Case Evaluation Hearing is already scheduled, the parties must pay a $150 adjournment fee before submitting the order for entry.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $500
- Applies to
- Custody investigation ?
| $500.00 | $300.00 | $500.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 |
Summary: The Friend of the Court investigation fee is $500 for custody matters.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Combined friend of court investigation ?
*Combined investigation involves two or more issues (i.e. Custody, Parenting Time).
Summary: A combined Friend of the Court investigation involving two or more issues is assessed at $500.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Case referral fee ?
Fee to be shared equally by parties, except for criminal restitution matters in which the alleged offender will be assessed the full fee.
Summary: The Circuit Court referral fee is generally shared equally, but the alleged offender in criminal restitution matters is assessed the entire fee.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $70 ?
- Applies to
- Small claims case ?
Small Claims $ 70.00
Summary: Small Claims cases require a $70.00 Resolution Center fee.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- District court case fee ?
Fee to be shared equally by parties unless otherwise directed by the referring Judge.
Summary: The District Court matter fee is generally shared equally unless the referring judge directs otherwise.
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Civil cases
- Fee
- $25
- Applies to
- Mediation ?
$25.00 (assessed to each party)
Summary: A mediation fee of $25.00 is assessed to each party for non-court-referred matters.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Fee waiver ?
FEES WILL BE WAIVED FOR INDIGENT PARTIES AND THOSE WHO DEMONSTRATE AND INABILITY TO PAY. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXERCISES THE RIGHT TO WAIVE ANY FEE.
Summary: Resolution Center fees are waived for indigent parties and those demonstrating inability to pay, and the Executive Director may waive any fee.
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Pursuant to MCL 600.4803(1), a 20% late fee is automatically imposed on amounts owed that are not paid within 56 days of the date the amount is owed. However, the Court may waive such fees upon the request of the person subject to the late penalty. ... The above-referenced individuals shall waive fees in the following circumstances: 1) If waiver of such fees has been court-ordered; 2) If the defendant/respondent/financially responsible party is on a written payment plan or wage assignment and makes consistent monthly payments until assessments are paid in full excluding the late fee; 3) If there is a Bankruptcy Order; 4) If the person subject to the late fee is off probation and offers to pay off his or her case in a lump sum, the above-referenced individuals may negotiate either waiving all or part of the late fee; 5) If the person subject to the late fee is deceased and there is no estate; or 6) The person subject to the late fee has performed community service in lieu of paying the late fee.
Machine summary
A 20% late fee is imposed when an amount owed remains unpaid for 56 days, but Court Finance Managers, Judicial Aides, and Reimbursement Aides must or may waive it in specified circumstances.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County?
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County: A fee is required for covered filings. The case evaluators' fees, including any applicable late fees, must be paid as specified in the case evaluation notice.
Judge Joseph Toia: A fee is required for covered filings. If a Case Evaluation Hearing has been scheduled, a $150 adjournment fee must be paid before submitting the order for entry.
Judge James M. Maceroni, Judge Kathryn A. Viviano, and Judge Matthew P. Sabaugh: A fee is required for covered filings. When a Case Evaluation Hearing is already scheduled, the parties must pay a $150 adjournment fee before submitting the order for entry. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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