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Michigan Form MC 07: Default Request and Entry
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 MC 07?
Form MC 07 asks the clerk to enter a default against a party who was properly served but never responded within the deadline. A default is not the same as a judgment — it is the step that lets you ask for one.
Who files it
The plaintiff or petitioner, after the other side's response deadline has passed.
Where it goes
The clerk of the court where the case is pending.
Filing fee
Usually none for the default entry; the later default judgment may carry a fee.
What you need before you start
- A filed proof of service showing the defendant was properly served
- The date service was completed and the date the deadline expired
- Confirmation that no Answer or appearance was filed
- Whether the defendant is on active military duty
How to complete and file form MC 07
- 1
Confirm the response deadline has fully passed — 21 or 28 days depending on how service happened.
- 2
Verify that proof of service is already on file with the clerk.
- 3
Complete the request and sign the affidavit portion.
- 4
File with the clerk, who enters the default if the record supports it.
- 5
Mail a copy of the entered default to the defaulted party and file proof of that mailing.
Mistakes that get MC 07 rejected
- Requesting a default before the full response period has run
- Requesting a default when proof of service was never filed
- Forgetting to mail the entered default to the other party, which can void the later judgment
- Skipping the military service affidavit where it is required