Small Claims

SMALL CLAIMS FILING NOTICE:

IF YOU ARE FILING A SMALL CLAIM  ON RENT/CONTRACT/ACCOUNT YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE ATTACHED TO THE SMALL CLAIM FORM THE FOLLOWING:

WRITTEN AND SIGNED CONTRACT BY BOTH PARTIES

ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT

A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE NATURE AND

AMOUNT OF THE CLAIM:

PLEASE NOTE:

IF IT IS A VERBAL CONTRACT IT MUST BE STATED AS SO ON THE SMALL CLAIM:

LOOK OVER THE SMALL CLAIM INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A SMALL CLAIM (SEE DOWNLOAD BELOW),

TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE A VALID SUIT.  AFTER THIS IS DETERMINED, YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT

THE  FORM AND NUMBER OF COPIES NEEDED DEPENDING ON HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU SUING AND

HOW THEY ARE TO BE SERVED.  YOU ARE THE PLAINTIFF, SO YOU NEED TO FILL OUT THE TOP SECTION

WITH  YOUR  NAME AND ADDRESS.  THE PERSON YOU ARE SUING IS THE DEFENDANT(S), YOU NEED TO

FILL IN THEIR NAME AND ADDRESS THERE.  DECIDE HOW YOU WANT THEM TO BE SERVED AND CHECK

EITHER SHERIFF OR CERTIFIED MAIL.  NEXT YOU NEED TO CHECK WHAT IT IS FOR, WRITE A BRIEF

DESCRIPTION WHY AND AMOUNT YOU ARE SUING FOR.



FILING FEES ARE TO BE CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY!

SMALL CLAIMS $97.00 PLUS $10.00 EACH ADDITONAL DEFENDANT

$28.00 FEE PER FILE FOR SHERIFF’S SERVICE, $10.00 AFTER THE THIRD GARNISHMENT

PL, CT’S AND MI $157.00 PLUS $10.00 EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT

COPIES:

1 PERSON BY SHERIFF – 5 COPIES    2 PEOPLE BY SHERIFF – 7 COPIES

1 PERSON BY C/M – 3 COPIES    2 PEOPLE BY C/M – 4 COPIES