Wayne County court filing fees
These are the fees the Wayne county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Jan 1, 2022.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $326 DC and DN both $326 (with/without children) | "DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE with children (DC) $326.00 $201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | wayneclerk.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $201 Schedule column labeled 'ENTRY FEE' (entry of appearance) for dissolution | "DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE no children (DN) $326.00 $201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | wayneclerk.com |
| Small claims case | $109 $2,500.00 or less; $2,500.01-$10,000 is $276.00 (entry fee $129 / $201) | "SMALL CLAIMS (SC) AMOUNT $2,500.00 OR LESS $109.00 $129.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | wayneclerk.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $376 Administration of decedent's estate; flat, entry fee $201 | "PROBATE (PR) ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENT'S ESTATE $376.00 $201.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | wayneclerk.com |
| Eviction case | $109 Possession only (entry fee $129); Possession/Damages/Rent is $276.00 (entry $201) | "EVICTION (EV) Possession Only $109.00 $129.00" schedule dated Jan 1, 2022 | wayneclerk.com |
The schedule doesn't state a fee for: name change petition.
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Wayne county circuit clerk (wayneclerk.com) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Wayne county that publish prices
No Wayne county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.