How to Evict a Tenant in Birmingham, Michigan — 48th District Court
Evictions for Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield are filed at the 48th District Court in Oakland 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 48th District Court is located at 4280 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 · (248) 647-1141. Filing is handled by our office on your behalf.
Evicting a Birmingham 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 48th 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 Birmingham eviction — $195+, notice free
Give us the address and what happened. We generate the notice free and file at the 48th District Court the day your notice period ends.
The 48th District Court covers seven Oakland County communities: Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, and Sylvan Lake. All landlord-tenant summary proceedings for properties in those municipalities are filed at the court's location at 4280 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302, (248) 647-1141, open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Electronic filing (MiFILE) is mandatory for attorneys on all civil case types; documents may also be submitted by mail or deposited in the court's drop box near the front entrance. The court's civil division has jurisdiction over landlord-tenant disputes including eviction proceedings and land contract forfeiture cases, with monetary claims up to $25,000.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Birmingham, Michigan?
Through GetMyMoney.com the attorney fee is $195+, covering your free notice, the 48th 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 Birmingham?
Evictions for Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield are filed at the 48th 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 48th 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 Birmingham without a lawyer?
Generally no — in Michigan an LLC or corporation must appear through a licensed attorney. GetMyMoney.com files your 48th District Court eviction for $195+ so your entity is properly represented.