How to Evict a Tenant in Wayne, Michigan — 29th District Court
Evictions for Wayne are filed at the 29th District Court in Wayne County. Through GetMyMoney.com the attorney fee is $195+, plus court costs at cost — $55.00 filing, service from $26.00, and $15.00 for a writ. Your notice is free.
The 29th District Court is located at 34808 Sims Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184 · (734) 722-5220. Filing is handled by our office on your behalf.
Evicting a Wayne tenant, step by step
Serve the correct notice. Nonpayment → 7-day demand for possession; termination of tenancy → generally a 30-day notice to quit. We prepare and provide the correct notice free.
File at the 29th District Court. Once the notice period expires, we file a summary proceedings complaint for your property's address.
Hearing. Usually scheduled within about two weeks of filing. A win means a judgment of possession.
Writ of eviction. If the tenant doesn't leave by the judgment date, a $15.00 writ sends a court officer to carry out the eviction.
File your Wayne eviction — $195+, notice free
Give us the address and what happened. We generate the notice free and file at the 29th District Court the day your notice period ends.
The 29th District Court serves the City of Wayne exclusively, covering landlord-tenant summary proceedings for all rental properties within Wayne's city limits. The court is at 34808 Sims Avenue, Wayne, MI 48184, (734) 722-5220, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As of July 27, 2023, attorneys are required to file all civil cases — including landlord-tenant complaints — electronically through MiFILE (mifile.courts.michigan.gov); in-person filing remains available for self-represented landlords. Adjacent communities such as Westland, Inkster, and Romulus have their own separate district courts, so the correct venue is always determined by the address of the rental property.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Wayne, Michigan?
Through GetMyMoney.com the attorney fee is $195+, covering your free notice, the 29th District Court filing, and standard appearance. Court costs are passed through at cost: $55.00 to file (possession only), service from $26.00 per defendant, and $15.00 for a writ of eviction.
Which court do I file an eviction in for Wayne?
Evictions for Wayne are filed at the 29th District Court. Michigan summary proceedings are filed in the district court that covers the property's address, not at the county level.
How long does an eviction take at the 29th District Court?
After the 7-day demand for possession (nonpayment) or 30-day notice (termination) expires, the complaint is filed and a hearing is usually set within about two weeks, subject to the court's docket. If you win and the tenant stays, a writ of eviction follows.
Can an LLC evict a tenant in Wayne without a lawyer?
Generally no — in Michigan an LLC or corporation must appear through a licensed attorney. GetMyMoney.com files your 29th District Court eviction for $195+ so your entity is properly represented.