Michigan · Lenawee County

Small Claims Court in Lenawee County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Lenawee County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Adrian
Lenawee County 2a District Court: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building
425 North Main Street, Adrian, MI, 49221
(517) 264-4661

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Lenawee County are handled at Lenawee County 2a District Court: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building in Adrian. Lenawee County covers 18 ZIP codes, including the Addison, Adrian and Blissfield areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(517) 264-4661

In this county

Filing in Lenawee County

Small claims in Lenawee County

Residents of Lenawee County, Michigan, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Michigan Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $7,000. Cases are heard at the Lenawee County 2a District Court: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building, located at 425 North Main Street in Adrian, 49221. The court can be reached at 517)264-4661, and further information is posted at http://www.lenawee.mi.us/. The county has a population of 97,746 and covers communities including Adrian, Tecumseh, Hudson, Blissfield, Morenci, Onsted, Clinton, and Deerfield, along with ZIP codes such as 49220, 49228, 49236, 49247, 49256, and 49286. Lenawee County lies near Hillsdale County, Washtenaw County, and Monroe County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so documents are handled at the courthouse itself. The small claims division resolves money disputes within the stated dollar limit, and filings from throughout the county, including smaller communities such as Britton, Clayton, Jasper, Palmyra, Riga, Sand Creek, Tipton, and Weston, are processed at the Adrian location.

Where Lenawee County hears these cases

Lenawee County 2a District Court: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building

425 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221
Court sitelenawee.mi.us

Lenawee County at a glance

Population97,746
Court sits inAdrian
Court systemMichigan Small Claims Court
Claim limit$7,000
ZIP codes in county18
Towns and cities18
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Lenawee County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Addison, Adrian, Blissfield, Britton, Clayton, Clinton, Deerfield, Hudson, Jasper, Manitou Beach, Morenci, Onsted, Palmyra, Riga, Sand Creek, Tecumseh, Tipton, Weston.

ZIP codes:

492204922149228492294923549236492384924749248492534925649265492684927649279492864928749289

Lenawee County in context

Lenawee County is the 21st most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, with about 97,746 residents. Lenawee County 2a District Court: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building, in Adrian, is about 15 miles from the Washtenaw County courthouse in Ann Arbor and 16 miles from the Monroe County courthouse in Monroe.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Lenawee County

$7,000
Maximum claim
$7,000 maximum
$30–$70
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Not permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Self-represented

Rules set by Michigan

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Lenawee County

Filing fee
$30–$70
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Lenawee County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $7,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$30–$70.
Where do you file?+
At Lenawee County 2a District Court: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Lenawee County 2a District Court: Rex B. Martin Judicial Building, 425 North Main Street, Adrian, MI 49221. Phone: (517) 264-4661.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Addison, Adrian, Blissfield, Britton, Clayton, Clinton, Deerfield, Hudson, Jasper, Manitou Beach, Morenci, Onsted, Palmyra, Riga, Sand Creek, Tecumseh, Tipton, Weston.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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