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Small Claims Court in Oakland 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 Oakland County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Oakland County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Pontiac
Oakland County District Court: 50th District - Pontiac
70 N Saginaw, Pontiac, MI, 48342
(248) 758-3800
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Oakland County District Court:48th District Court - Bloomfield Hills
4280 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI, 48302
(248) 686-5192
3
Southfield
District Court - Civil Division
46 Judicial District Court, Southfield, MI, 26000
(248) 796-5800
4
Royal Oak
District Court / Ferndale Division
43 E. Nine Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI, 48030
(248) 758-3800

Not sure which courthouse? Use the court's official court locator to match your ZIP code to the correct location, or let Squabble identify it for you automatically. Hub courthouses can change; confirm before you file.

Oakland County has 4 courthouses listed above; Oakland County District Court: 50th District - Pontiac is one of them. Oakland County covers 88 ZIP codes, including the Auburn Hills, Berkley and Birmingham areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Oakland County

Small claims in Oakland County

Residents of Oakland County, Michigan, which has a population of 1,296,888 and includes communities such as Birmingham, Ferndale, Madison Heights, Novi, and Milford, along with ZIP codes including 48009, 48067, 48071, and 48084, can bring claims through the Michigan Small Claims Court. The claim limit in this court is $7,000. One location handling these matters is the Oakland County District Court: 50th District - Pontiac, at 70 N Saginaw in Pontiac, 48342, which can be reached at (248) 758-3800 and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. Another is the Oakland County District Court: 48th District Court - Bloomfield Hills, at 4280 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp, 48302, open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and closed on weekends. Electronic filing is not available. Oakland County lies near Macomb County, Livingston County, and Genesee County.

Where Oakland County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Oakland County District Court: 50th District - Pontiac

70 N Saginaw, Pontiac, MI 48342
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Oakland County District Court:48th District Court - Bloomfield Hills

4280 Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

District Court - Civil Division

46 Judicial District Court, Southfield, MI 26000

District Court / Ferndale Division

43 E. Nine Mile Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48030
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Oakland County at a glance

Population1,296,888
Court sits inPontiac
Court systemMichigan Small Claims Court
Claim limit$7,000
ZIP codes in county88
Towns and cities42
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Oakland County

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

Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce Township, Davisburg, Drayton Plains, Farmington, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland, Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lakeville, Leonard, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland, Ortonville, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Troy, Union Lake, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake, Wixom.

All 88 ZIP codes in Oakland County
48007480094801248017480254803048033480344803748067480684806948070480714807248073480754807648083480844808548086480984809948165481674817848220482374830148302483034830448306483074830848309483204832148322483234832448325483264832748328483294833048331483324833348334483354833648340483414834248343483464834748348483504835648357483594836048361483624836348366483674837048371483744837548376483774838048381483824838348386483874839048391483934844248462

Oakland County in context

Oakland County is the 2nd most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, with about 1,296,888 residents. Oakland County District Court: 50th District - Pontiac, in Pontiac, is about 7 miles from the Macomb County courthouse in Shelby Township and 16 miles from the Livingston County courthouse in Howell.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Oakland County

Cases prepared since Jan 202424
Most common disputeBroken contracts
Median claim$3,500

Also frequent here: auto repair disputes (5). Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Oakland County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Oakland County

$7,000
Maximum claim
$7,000 maximum
$35–$160
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
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 Oakland County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $600: $35
  • Claims up to $1,750: $55
  • Claims up to $10,000: $75
  • Claims over $10,000: $160
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Oakland County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $7,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$35–$160.
Where do you file?+
At Oakland County District Court: 50th District - Pontiac, Oakland County District Court:48th District Court - Bloomfield Hills, District Court - Civil Division, District Court / Ferndale Division.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Oakland County District Court: 50th District - Pontiac, 70 N Saginaw, Pontiac, MI 48342. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (248) 758-3800.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Auburn Hills, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce Township, Davisburg, Drayton Plains, Farmington, Ferndale, Franklin, Hazel Park, Highland, Holly, Huntington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lakeville, Leonard, Madison Heights, Milford, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Oakland, Ortonville, Oxford, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac, Rochester, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Troy, Union Lake, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake, Wixom.

Official sources

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

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