3rd Judicial Circuit
Wayne County Court Resources
Everything you need to navigate the Wayne County 3rd Circuit Court — organized by what you're trying to do.
Wayne County Courthouse
1701 Farnam St. Ave, Detroit, MI 68183
Main Line
(313) 224-5510
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm
Dockets & Case Search
Electronic Filing
Self-Help & Legal Aid
Records & Background
Forms Library (20)
- Complaint for Divorce — With Minor Children (FOC 1)— Family
- Complaint for Divorce — Without Minor Children— Family
- Petition for Guardianship of Minor (PC 651)— Family
- Petition for Adoption (PCA)— Family
- Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Affidavit (MC 416)— Family
- Petition for Personal Protection Order — Domestic (CC 375)— Protection Orders
- Petition for PPO — Stalking / Sexual Assault (CC 377)— Protection Orders
- Michigan Legal Help — PPO Interactive Tool— Protection Orders
- Affidavit and Claim — Small Claims (DC 84) — max $7,000— Civil
- Complaint (General Civil) (MC 01)— Civil
Filing Fees (Wayne County)
- Civil Action — Claim ≤ $600$30
- Civil Action — Claim $601–$1,750$50
- Civil Action — Claim $1,751–$10,000$80
- Civil Action — Claim > $25,000 (Circuit)$150
- Small Claims Filing$30–$70
- Landlord-Tenant / Eviction (Summary Proc.)$45
- Divorce — Without Minor Children$175
- Divorce — With Minor Children$255