How to Evict a Tenant in Waterford Twp, Michigan — 51st District Court
Evictions for Waterford Twp are filed at the 51st 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 51st District Court is located at 5100 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, MI 48329 · (248) 674-4655. Filing is handled by our office on your behalf.
Evicting a Waterford Twp 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 51st 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 Waterford Twp eviction — $195+, notice free
Give us the address and what happened. We generate the notice free and file at the 51st District Court the day your notice period ends.
The 51st District Court serves the Charter Township of Waterford exclusively, with jurisdiction over all landlord-tenant summary proceedings arising from rental properties within Waterford Township's boundaries. The court is at 5100 Civic Center Drive, Waterford, MI 48329, (248) 674-4655, open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the Civil Department is reached directly at (248) 618-7593. The court uses MiFILE for e-filing: all separately captioned documents must be filed as separate documents in a single bundle, and no additional proof of service is required if the opposing party is a registered MiFILE user. Landlord-tenant hearings at this court are scheduled separately from the criminal and traffic dockets, which helps keep the LT docket predictable.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Waterford Twp, Michigan?
Through GetMyMoney.com the attorney fee is $195+, covering your free notice, the 51st 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 Waterford Twp?
Evictions for Waterford Twp are filed at the 51st 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 51st 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 Waterford Twp without a lawyer?
Generally no — in Michigan an LLC or corporation must appear through a licensed attorney. GetMyMoney.com files your 51st District Court eviction for $195+ so your entity is properly represented.