WHAT IS E-FILING?
E-Filing is short for “electronic filing.” It is the process of
filing court papers using a computer instead of handing
them to a court clerk in person. Michigan uses a software
system called MiFILE for the e-filing process. You can log
into MiFILE from any computer with Internet access.
For questions: (734)671-0201 (8:15 am – 4:15 pm) or Email Us
Court Proceedings
Many court proceedings are now held in person. The Notice to Appear will indicate if the proceeding is via Zoom. If you do not know if your proceeding is in person or via Zoom, please contact the Court. The Court is open to the public for payments, filings, and other Court business. Payments can also be made online, by telephone, by mail, or through the Court’s drop box (located at the front door of the building). The public can access the court proceedings by watching the livestream on YouTube. Hover over the “Media” tab above to access the Court’s YouTube channels.
Jurisdiction
The 33rd District Court serves Brownstown, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Rockwood, Trenton, and Woodhaven.
General Civil: Lawsuits seeking damages up to $25,000.
Landlord-Tenant: Disputes between a landlord and tenant(s).
Small Claims: Money disputes up to $6,500.
Criminal and Traffic: Criminal felony offenses from arraignment through preliminary examination and misdemeanor offenses. Traffic misdemeanor citations/tickets including statute and ordinance violations and civil infractions.
Security screening is in progress at the 33rd District Court every day. Individuals and their belongings (purses, bags, briefcases, etc…) entering the 33rd District Court are subject to search. For a list of items that are not allowed in the courthouse, please visit the Information page.
