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Michigan Form DC 84: Affidavit and Claim, Small Claims
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 84?
Form DC 84 starts a Michigan small claims case. You describe what you are owed and why, sign under oath, and file it in the district court where the defendant lives or where the dispute happened.
Who files it
The plaintiff — an individual or a business owed money up to the small claims limit.
Where it goes
The district court covering the defendant's address or the place the events occurred.
Filing fee
$25 for claims up to $600, $45 for $600.01–$1,750, and $65 for claims above $1,750, plus service costs.
What you need before you start
- The defendant's correct legal name and address — for a business, the registered name and resident agent
- The exact amount claimed and how you calculated it
- Supporting documents: contracts, invoices, texts, photos, receipts
How to complete and file form DC 84
- 1
Confirm your claim is within the small claims limit and that you are within the statute of limitations.
- 2
Complete DC 84 with the exact amount and a short, factual description.
- 3
File at the correct district court and pay the fee.
- 4
The court serves the defendant, usually by certified mail, and sets a hearing.
- 5
Bring organized copies of your evidence to the hearing.
Mistakes that get DC 84 rejected
- Suing the wrong entity — an LLC's trade name is not always its legal name
- Filing in a district court that does not cover the defendant or the events
- Claiming more than the small claims limit, which forces the case into general civil court
- Showing up without documents to prove the amount