Caption and Court Information
Identifies the court, the parties (plaintiff and defendant), and the case number assigned by the clerk.
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MICHIGAN STATEWIDE
Start a small claims case in Michigan to recover money you are owed — up to $7,000.
Form DC 84 is the official Michigan form to file a small claims lawsuit in district court. You use it to swear under oath to the facts of your claim and identify the person or business that owes you money.
Average time
20–40 minutes to complete
Difficulty
moderate
Best for
Individuals and small businesses seeking to recover money owed — up to $7,000 — through Michigan's informal small claims process.
Get the court to schedule a hearing and, if the defendant does not appear or cannot defend, enter a money judgment in your favor.
A wrong defendant name or address can invalidate service and cause your case to be dismissed. Verify the defendant's legal name before filing — if they are a business, look up their registered name through the Michigan LARA business entity search.
Identifies the court, the parties (plaintiff and defendant), and the case number assigned by the clerk.
Court-use section setting the hearing date, time, and location — completed by the clerk after you file.
Your sworn statement: who you are, who you are suing, your relationship to the plaintiff (if signing for a business), the type of parties, the amount claimed, and the reasons for the claim.
Your sworn statements about whether the defendant is an adult, mentally competent, and in the military — facts the court must have before the hearing.
Completed by the deputy court clerk or notary public who witnesses your signature and certifies the affidavit.
Filled in after service — records how, when, and where the defendant was served with the affidavit and hearing notice, and who completed the service.
An alternative to the Certificate of Service — completed by the defendant when they voluntarily acknowledge receiving the papers.
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