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E-Filing

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E-Filing Basics

This toolkit tells you about the electronic filing system in Michigan. Electronic filing, or e-filing, is the process of filing court papers using a computer instead of handing them to a court clerk in person.

Using Your MiFILE Account

This toolkit has information about how to make and use an account on MiFILE, Michigan's electronic filing system.

E-Filing Rejection Reasons and How to Fix Them

If you tried to electronically file court forms and they were rejected, read this article to learn about what you can do next.

How to Prepare Documents for E-Filing

Read this article to learn more about how to format and prepare your forms before you electronically file them in MiFILE. Preparing your documents the right way can keep your filing from being rejected or delayed.

How to Find a Case-Type Code

A case-type code is a set of two letters at the end of a court case number. Each code stands for a type of case. A case is started when a complaint or petition is filed in a Michigan court. The court clerk assigns a case number, and at the end of the case number is the case-type code.

Paying Fees in E-Filed Cases

Read this article to learn about filing fees and how to pay them in MiFILE, or how to submit a Fee Waiver Request if you can’t afford the fees.

Working with PDF Files

If you are e-Filing or sending documents to other parties in your case, you may need to use PDF files. Read this article to learn more about how to work with PDF files.

How to Register for MiFILE

What is MiFILE? MiFILE is Michigan's electronic filing system. Not all courts use MiFILE. For general information about MiFILE and e-filing, including which courts accept it, read What is E-filing?.

Safety and Privacy When Using Electronic Devices for Legal Matters

If you are using a computer, smartphone, or other device to find information related to legal matters, you may want to keep this private for many reasons. You might be concerned for your safety, or you may just prefer to keep your legal issue to yourself. Read this article to learn more about how to keep your information private and safe.

What is E-Filing?

Courts in Michigan are beginning to accept and may require court forms to be e-Filed. 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.

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