Filing for Divorce in Wayne County, Michigan
3rd Circuit Court · Detroit, Michigan
2,159
divorces in 2023
$175
filing fee (no children)
60
day waiting period
Courthouse Information
Wayne County Clerk's Office - Civil/Family Division
2 Woodward Avenue, Room 201, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-5565
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Filing Fees
| Divorce without minor children | $175 |
| Divorce with minor children | $255 |
Fee waivers are available for those who qualify. File SCAO form MC 20 with your complaint.
Accepted Payment Methods
- ✓Cash
- ✓Money orders
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓MasterCard
- ✓American Express
- ✓Discover
Friend of the Court (FOC)
645 Griswold Street, 1st Floor, Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (844) 785-7593
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday only, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (walk-ins)
Electronic Filing
E-filing not available for divorce cases
Separate 3rd Circuit system (not MiFILE)
Divorce filings must be submitted in person, by mail, or by drop box.
Local Tips and Important Notes
- 1.After filing in person at Room 201, you must also email a copy of your filed pleadings to the assigned Judge's courtroom email.
- 2.Personal checks are NOT accepted. Bring cash, money order, or a debit card.
- 3.The FOC office is in a separate building (Penobscot Building) about 2 blocks from the courthouse.
- 4.FOC walk-in hours are limited to Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday only.
- 5.The Self-Help Center for self-represented litigants is on the 19th floor of the same building.
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