50th District Court Pontiac Michigan
Quick Facts
- 70 N Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342
- (248) 758-3800
- Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Small Claims: Up to $6,500
Jurisdiction
- City of Pontiac
- Oakland County Seat
- Population: 62,000+
- Downtown courthouse location
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50th District Court Information
Civil Division
Small claims up to $6,500
General civil up to $25,000
Landlord-tenant disputes
Contract and debt collection
Criminal Division
Misdemeanor offenses
Arraignments and preliminary exams
Probation violations
Warrant resolution
Traffic Division
Traffic violations
Civil infractions
Parking tickets
Driver responsibility fees
Specialty Courts
Drug Treatment Court
Mental Health Court
Veterans Treatment Court
Sobriety Court Program
Main Phone Numbers
- Main Office: (248) 758-3800
- Civil Division: (248) 758-3810
- Criminal/Traffic: (248) 758-3820
- Probation: (248) 758-3830
- Court Clerk: (248) 758-3805
- Magistrate: (248) 758-3815
Court Hours
- Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Court sessions: 8:30 AM & 1:30 PM
- Closed weekends and holidays
Physical Address
50th District Court
70 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, MI 48342
Small Claims Division
- • Claims up to $6,500
- • No attorneys allowed
- • Simplified procedures
- • Quick resolution (30-60 days)
General Civil Division
- • Claims $6,501 - $25,000
- • Attorneys permitted
- • Discovery allowed
- • Formal trial procedures
Court Features
- • E-filing available
- • Payment plans offered
- • Mediation services
- • Online case lookup
50th District Court Filing Fees
- Up to $600$45
- $601 - $1,750$55
- $1,751 - $6,500$70
- Service by mail$15
- PettyLawsuit Service$29 + court fees
- $6,501 - $10,000$175
- $10,001 - $25,000$280
- Jury demand$100
- Motion fee$20
- Process server$26/attempt
- Certified mail$15
- Subpoena$15
- Garnishment$15
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Important Information for 50th District Court Filers
- Small Claims: Maximum $6,500
- District Court: Up to $25,000
- Circuit Court: Over $25,000
- Can recover court costs if you win
- Written contracts: 6 years
- Oral contracts: 6 years
- Property damage: 3 years
- Personal injury: 3 years
- Affidavit and Claim (DC 84)
- Evidence (contracts, receipts, photos)
- Defendant's current address
- Filing fee or fee waiver request
- Contract disputes
- Property damage claims
- Landlord-tenant disputes
- Auto accident claims (under $25k)
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