Midland Courts

Small Claims Court

The small claims court was established in 1968 as a division of the District Court system. Its purpose is to provide a court to be used by people, without the aid of attorneys, to settle monetary disputes of $6,500 or less.

You do not need to know anything about the law to bring a suit in small claims court. Lawyers are not allowed, you simply state your case in your own words. After both sides have been heard, the judge or magistrate decides on who is right.

Find out more information here.




MI-Resolve

Prior to filing, you may wish to consider trying to resolve your dispute through MI-Resolve, a new dispute resolution system sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court. If the other party does not wish to use MI-Resolve, or if you do not reach an agreement, your right to pursue your matter in court and to have your case heard by a judge is not affected.  

The process is free and available online 24/7.

You can access the system through a PC, tablet, or smartphone at: MI-Resolve