The District Court has jurisdiction in civil matters involving no more than $25,000.
District Court handles the following types of civil cases:
For access to Civil forms please click this link District Court Forms
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FILING FEES
Small Claim Cases: $7,000 Limit
Claim up to $600: $30.00
Claim over $600 up to $1,750: $50.00
Claim over $1.750 up to $7,000: $70.00
Certified Mailing: $19.00
Process Server: $26.00 plus mileage to be billed by officer
General Civil:
Claim up to $600: $35.00
Claim over $600 up to $1,750: $55.00
Claim over $1,750 up to $10,000: $75.00
Claim over $10,000 up to $25,000: $160.00
Landlord/Tenant or Land Contract:
Possession of Premises (only): $55.00
Possession and money judgment:
Claim up to $600: $90.00
Claim over $600 up to $1,750: $110.00
Claim over $1,750 up to $10,000: $130.00
Claim over $10,000 up to $25,000: $215.00
Claim and Delivery:
Claim & Delivery (only): $75.00
Claim & Delivery and money judgment:
Claim up to $600: $110.00
Over $600 up to $1,750: $130.00
ver $1,750 up to $10,000: $150.00
Over $10,000 up to $25,000: $235.00
Appeal Fee: $25.00
Certified Copy: $10.00
Copies: $1.00 FIRST PAGE/.25 EACH ADDT’L
Judgment LEIN: $10.00
Jury Demand: $50.00
Motion Fee: $20.00
Writ of Garnishment: $15.00
Order to Seize Property: $15.00
Order of Eviction: $15.00
Discovery Subpoena: $15.00
District Judge
Michael J. Ekdahl