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• eFiling is available for most case types for case initiation and subsequent filings on civil, domestic, and criminal cases. 
  
• Excluded eFiling case types are: AP, EM, NC, UD, UE, UF, UI, UM, UN. Filings on these cases can be mailed to the Clerk's Office or emailed to efiling@oakgov.com. 
• If you cannot locate your case in MiFile, contact the Clerk's Office at 248-858-0582 or efiling@oakgov.com.
  
• Praecipes must be submitted through the Oakland County ePraecipe application.
  
• Every filer must register with MiFILE.
  
• If Service is selected during file submission, service on the selected parties is made at the time of submission. The system will generate a Proof of Service document that will be filed into the court file.
• Payment is applied to the filer's credit card at the time of submission. if a document is rejected, the payment will be refunded.
  
• Statutory document filing fees are subject to a credit card transaction fee of 3%.
  
• Filings that are submitted up to 11:59 pm will be accepted as of that business day. Filings submitted after 11:59 pm on a Friday, or a weekend, or if submitted on a holiday, will be accepted the following business day.
  

Domestic

• Verified Statement - This form is required at case initiation for all domestic cases (divorce, custody, paternity, etc.). If you do not submit a verified statement when starting your case, you must provide a copy to FOC prior to your first assigned hearing date.
• Record of Divorce or Annulment Form - This form must be submitted along with your judgment of divorce.
• Notice of Filiation - This form must be submitted along with your judgment or final order of paternity.
  
• Personal Protection Orders:
  
• To file PPO petitions click here. 
  
• Additional PPO motions and filings should be efiled using MiFile.
  
• To search for your case in MiFile, use the case # format YYYY-######-XX (where XX = case type).
  
• Call 248-303-1534 for questions about the PPO forms,or if you have questions ONLY after a judge has granted your PPOI request. 
  

Criminal 

• Set Aside Convictions
  
• To search for your case in MiFile, use the case # format YYYY-######-XX (where XX = case type).
  

 Civil 

• Business Court.
• Out-of-State Subpoenas pursuant to MCL 600.2201 et seq.

For more information visit the MiFILE website.