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Michigan Form DC 105: Order of Eviction
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 105?
Form DC 105 is the Michigan court order that actually authorizes removal of a tenant. It can only be requested after the judgment's compliance period has expired, and only a court officer or bailiff may execute it.
Who files it
The landlord who holds an unsatisfied landlord-tenant judgment.
Where it goes
The district court that entered the judgment; the issued order goes to a court officer.
Filing fee
$15 issuance fee to the court, plus the court officer's service and removal charges.
What you need before you start
- The entered DC 104 judgment and case number
- Confirmation that the compliance period has expired
- An accounting of any payments the tenant made after judgment
- The court officer or bailiff who will execute the order
How to complete and file form DC 105
- 1
Wait for the full compliance period stated in the judgment to expire.
- 2
Confirm the tenant has not paid the judgment in full.
- 3
Complete the request and file it with the clerk with the issuance fee.
- 4
Deliver the issued order to a court officer.
- 5
The court officer schedules and carries out the removal; the landlord may not do it alone.
Mistakes that get DC 105 rejected
- Filing before the compliance period has run, which gets the request denied
- Failing to disclose a partial payment received after judgment
- Attempting to remove belongings without the court officer present
- Letting the order go stale — Michigan orders of eviction expire if not executed in time