Civil:
To file a Civil claim in the 35th District Court, the business or person you are suing must do business, live in, or the event giving rise to the dispute must have occurred in the Canton, Northville, or Plymouth communities.

The Court handles the following Civil Matters: Points to consider: The court is only a tool that is available to you for settling disputes or establishing and reducing your claim to judgment. You are responsible for:
  • Locating the parties.
  • Determining your course of action.
  • Gathering your witnesses and evidence.
While the staff of this Court will try to help either party to an action, you must understand:
  • Our clerks are not attorneys, and therefore cannot give legal advice.
  • The Judge/magistrate may not and will not give advice on matters they may have to rule on.
  • The Court can render money judgments only. As long as there is no criminal activity taking place the court has no power to force anyone to do something or to stop doing something.
Civil Case Process
  1. Filing a claim
  2. Settlement hearing date and Trial
  3. Civil Collections
Civil Fees - Civil case fees & Interest Rates for Money Judgments (pdf format)
Civil Contact Information: Fax Number: (734)454-9303
Carolyn
Deputy Clerk for Judge Gerou
 Carolyn@35thdistrictcourt.org
Penny
Deputy Clerk
 Penny@35thdistrictcourt.org
Kim
Deputy Clerk for Judge Plakas
 Kim@35thdistrictcourt.org
Diane
Deputy Clerk for Judge Lowe
 Diane@35thdistrictcourt.org