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Michigan Form MC 100: Request for Exemption from Use of MiFILE and Order
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 100?
Form MC 100 asks a Michigan court to excuse a party from Michigan's mandatory e-filing system (MiFILE) and allow paper filing instead, because of a disability, limited English proficiency, incarceration, or another qualifying reason.
Who files it
Any self-represented party who cannot reasonably use the electronic filing system for their case.
Where it goes
The clerk of the trial court where the case is filed; a judge signs the order granting or denying the exemption.
Filing fee
No fee to file the request.
What you need before you start
- The specific reason you cannot e-file — disability, language barrier, incarceration, or another circumstance
- Any supporting documentation for the reason given
- Your case number if one has already been assigned
How to complete and file form MC 100
- 1
Complete MC 100 explaining the reason for the exemption in the space provided.
- 2
Attach supporting documentation if you have it.
- 3
File the paper request with the clerk at the same time as your other paperwork.
- 4
Wait for the clerk and judge to sign off before continuing to file on paper.
Mistakes that get MC 100 rejected
- Leaving the explanation too vague for the judge to evaluate
- Assuming the exemption is automatic — a judge must sign the order
- Not re-filing the request in a new case if your prior exemption was case-specific