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Michigan Form DC 103: Complaint for Possession After Land Contract Forfeiture
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form DC 103?
Form DC 103 is the lawsuit a land contract seller files in district court to recover possession after the buyer defaulted and did not cure the default within the notice period.
Who files it
The land contract seller or the seller's assignee.
Where it goes
The district court covering the property's location.
Filing fee
A summary proceedings filing fee applies plus service costs — confirm the current amount with the district court.
What you need before you start
- A copy of the land contract
- A copy of the forfeiture notice (DC 101) and proof of how it was served
- An exact calculation of what is owed as of the filing date
- The property's legal description
How to complete and file form DC 103
- 1
Confirm the statutory cure period after the DC 101 forfeiture notice has fully expired.
- 2
Complete DC 103 and attach the land contract and the forfeiture notice.
- 3
Disclose any other pending or prior related civil actions where the form asks.
- 4
File with the district court and pay the fee.
- 5
Serve the buyer and file the proof of service.
- 6
Attend the hearing with your payment records.
Mistakes that get DC 103 rejected
- Filing before the cure period on the forfeiture notice has run
- Not attaching the land contract and forfeiture notice, which gets the case dismissed or adjourned
- Seeking money damages without completing the supplemental complaint section