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The Oakland County forms you need
Oakland County requires 1 form to open a small claims case:
- DC 84/84n -- Affidavit and Claim, Small Claims / Notice of Hearing
We keep the current Oakland County version. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
- Claim limit
- $7,000
- Filing fee
- $30–$70
- Court
- District Court
- File online
- No
Where to file these forms
50th District Court
70 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI 48342
248-758-3800
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.)
- By mail (affidavit plus check or money order)
- In person at the 50th District Court Civil Division
Walk-in filing is available at 12 locations: 43rd District Court (Ferndale/Hazel Park/Madison Heights), 44th District Court (Royal Oak), 45th District Court (Oak Park/Berkley), 46th District Court (Southfield), 47th District Court (Farmington/Farmington Hills), 48th District Court (Bloomfield Hills/Bloomfield Township/Bingham Farms/Franklin), 50th District Court (Pontiac), 51st District Court (Waterford), 52-1 District Court (Novi/Northville/South Lyon/Milford/Highland/Lyon Twp.), 52-2 District Court (Clarkston/Independence Twp./Springfield Twp./White Lake), 52-3 District Court (Rochester/Rochester Hills/Oakland Twp./Addison Twp./Orion Twp.), 52-4 District Court (Troy).
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Oakland County?
Oakland County requires: DC 84/84n -- Affidavit and Claim, Small Claims / Notice of Hearing. File them at 50th District Court.
Where do I file small claims forms in Oakland County?
50th District Court, 70 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac.
How much does it cost to file in Oakland County?
The filing fee is $30–$70, plus $10 per defendant for service. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 248-758-3800 before you file.
The Oakland County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your Oakland County filing forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with 50th District Court's address, hours, and fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-23 · Sourced from oakgov.com (50th District Court, Oakland County), courts.michigan.gov (SCAO DC 84/84n form), legislature.mi.gov (MCL 600.8401, 600.8420, 500.3135) and MCL 600.8401 (Small Claims Division; $7,000 limit effective January 1, 2024, up from $6,500 in 2021, $6,000 in 2018, $5,500 in 2015, $5,000 in 2012). See how we verify.