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Michigan Form DC 84a: Small Claims Affidavit Addendum
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 84a?
Form DC 84a is an attachment to the small claims affidavit (DC 84) used when a case has more plaintiffs or defendants than fit on the main form.
Who files it
The plaintiff filing a small claims case with more than one additional party to list.
Where it goes
Attached to and filed together with form DC 84 at the district court.
Filing fee
No separate fee beyond the DC 84 filing fee.
What you need before you start
- The full legal name and address of each additional plaintiff or defendant
- Whether each additional party is a plaintiff or a defendant
How to complete and file form DC 84a
- 1
Complete form DC 84 first with the primary parties.
- 2
Use DC 84a to list any additional plaintiffs or defendants that do not fit on DC 84.
- 3
Attach the completed addendum to DC 84 before filing.
- 4
File both together at the district court and pay the small claims fee.
Mistakes that get DC 84a rejected
- Filing DC 84a without attaching it to DC 84 — it cannot be filed alone
- Leaving off a party's correct legal name, especially for a business defendant
- Not indicating clearly whether each added party is a plaintiff or defendant