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Michigan Form MC 19: Request and Order to Seize Property
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 19?
Form MC 19 asks the court to authorize a court officer or sheriff to seize and sell a judgment debtor's non-exempt property to satisfy your money judgment.
Who files it
A judgment creditor who has an unpaid Michigan money judgment.
Where it goes
The district or circuit court that entered the judgment.
Filing fee
No separate court fee; the court officer or sheriff charges seizure, storage, and sale costs.
What you need before you start
- A copy of the entered judgment and the unpaid balance
- A description and location of the property to be seized
- The debtor's current address
How to complete and file form MC 19
- 1
Confirm the judgment is entered and at least 21 days old.
- 2
Calculate the current balance including costs and interest.
- 3
Identify specific non-exempt property and where it is located.
- 4
File the request, get the order signed, and deliver it to a court officer or the sheriff.
Mistakes that get MC 19 rejected
- Targeting exempt property such as basic household goods or tools of the trade
- Filing before the 21-day waiting period ends
- Understating or overstating the balance owed