Evicting a tenant in Oakland County costs $195+ attorney fee through GetMyMoney.com, plus court costs passed through at cost — $55.00 to file (possession only), service from $26.00 per defendant, and $15.00 for a writ if the tenant doesn't leave. A nonpayment eviction starts with a 7-day demand for possession; most cases get a hearing within about two weeks of filing.
The four steps of a Oakland County eviction
Serve the correct notice. Nonpayment of rent → 7-day demand for possession. Ending a month-to-month tenancy or other termination → generally a 30-day notice to quit. A defective notice is the single most common reason cases get adjourned or dismissed. We generate and provide the correct notice free.
File in the right district court. After the notice period expires, a summary proceedings complaint is filed in the district court covering the property's address (see table below).
The hearing. Typically scheduled within about two weeks of filing. If you prevail, the court enters a judgment of possession.
Writ of eviction (if needed). If the tenant doesn't move by the date in the judgment (typically 10 days), a writ ($15.00) authorizes a court officer to remove them.
Which court handles your property
Michigan evictions are filed in district court by the property's city or township — not at the county level. Oakland County is split across roughly a dozen district courts and divisions. We automatically file in the correct court for your property's address.
Our office is in Birmingham (48th District territory) — Oakland County is home turf. Many Oakland courts move quickly on nonpayment dockets when filings are clean.
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Tell us the property address and what happened — we generate the correct notice free, file the day the notice period expires, and you track everything in your portal.
Oakland County's district-court structure for landlord-tenant cases
Oakland County's landlord-tenant summary proceedings are distributed across roughly a dozen district courts and divisions, each with its own geographic territory. Some courts serve a single city (the 50th in Pontiac, the 51st in Waterford Township), while others cover multiple communities — the 48th District Court in Bloomfield Hills serves seven municipalities, and the 52-1 District Court in Novi covers a sprawling western Oakland County territory of approximately 175,000 residents across multiple townships and cities. Several Oakland County district courts have been early MiFILE adopters: the 40th District Court (St. Clair Shores) was among Michigan's original pilot courts, and the 44th District Court (Royal Oak) went live in June 2024, with others including the 46th (Southfield) and 47th (Farmington Hills) following by late 2025. The correct filing venue is always determined by the physical address of the rental property.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Oakland County?
Through GetMyMoney.com, the attorney fee is $195+ — it covers your free notice, the court filing, and standard appearance. Oakland County district court costs are passed through at cost: $55.00 to file (possession only), service of summons from $26.00 per defendant, and $15.00 for a writ of eviction if the tenant doesn't leave.
How long does an eviction take in Oakland County, Michigan?
A nonpayment eviction starts with a 7-day demand for possession. Once the notice period expires, the complaint is filed in the district court for the property's city or township, and hearings are typically scheduled within about two weeks, depending on the court's docket. Termination cases generally require a 30-day notice first.
Which court handles evictions in Oakland County?
Evictions (summary proceedings) are filed in the district court that covers the property's address — not at the county level. Oakland County is split across roughly a dozen district courts and divisions. We automatically file in the correct court for your property's address.
Do I need a lawyer to evict a tenant in Michigan?
Individual landlords may represent themselves, but LLCs and other entities generally must appear through an attorney in Michigan courts. Either way, defective notices and paperwork are the #1 cause of dismissed or adjourned eviction cases — a flat-fee attorney filing removes that risk for $195+.
Owed money too? Collections in Oakland County
If a former tenant left a balance or a customer owes your business, see how to collect a debt in Oakland County — attorney demand letters, district-court money judgments, and wage or bank garnishment.