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In Genesee County, money disputes up to $7,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Genesee County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Small claims in Genesee County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
Genesee County covers 36 ZIP codes, including the Atlas, Burton and Clio areas. Gennessee County District Court - Davison - Second Division A, in Davison, is the courthouse listed for Genesee County.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Genesee County, Michigan, which has a population of 402,279, can bring small claims cases through the Michigan Small Claims Court, where the claim limit is $7,000. Cases in this county are handled at the Gennessee County District Court - Davison - Second Division A, located in Davison at 200 E. Flint Street, Ste 3, 48423. The court can be reached by phone at (810) 653-4126, and additional information is posted at http://www.gc4me.com/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county includes communities such as Flint, Burton, Grand Blanc, Flushing, Fenton, Swartz Creek, Clio, Linden, and Mount Morris, along with ZIP codes including 48423, 48430, 48439, 48458, 48473, and 48503. Genesee County lies near Shiawassee County, Lapeer County, and Oakland County.
Genesee County covers these 16 towns and cities:
Atlas, Burton, Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Gaines, Genesee, Goodrich, Grand Blanc, Linden, Montrose, Mount Morris, Otisville, Swartz Creek.
Genesee County is the 5th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, with about 402,279 residents. Gennessee County District Court - Davison - Second Division A in Davison lies around 15 miles from the Shiawassee County courthouse in Corunna and 5 miles from the Lapeer County courthouse in Lapeer.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, no attorneys at the hearing, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Neither side is represented by a lawyer at the hearing. You can consult one before or after.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 36 Genesee County ZIP codes, from 48411 onward. These are the limits for Genesee County, population about 402,279.
If someone owes you money, up to $7,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Genesee County takes in Atlas, Burton and Clio and the rest of the county. Genesee County has about 402,279 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
This is the route a Genesee County case takes, whether it starts in 48411 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Gennessee County District Court - Davison - Second Division A lists (810) 653-4126 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. In Michigan, courts typically use delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server or the sheriff or constable.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Genesee County address carries one of its 36 ZIP codes, 48411, 48420 and 48423 among them. Shiawassee County and Lapeer County are the counties nearest to Genesee County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Genesee County as in nearby Shiawassee County and Lapeer County, which are in the same state. Genesee County, population about 402,279, is covered by the table above.
In Michigan, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Mich. Comp. Laws §600.6013).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Genesee County is under the same state rate as nearby Shiawassee County and Lapeer County. The rate above is the one for Genesee County, population about 402,279.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Genesee County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $25–$65 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Atlas, Burton and Clio are among the places in Genesee County that filings come from. Genesee County takes in filings from 36 ZIP codes, 48411 first in the list.
These hearings are informal and do not take long. Neither side has a lawyer and the judge leads the questioning.
Atlas, Burton and Clio are among the Genesee County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Genesee County cases are listed at Gennessee County District Court - Davison - Second Division A in Davison.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
The judgment in a Genesee County case comes from Gennessee County District Court - Davison - Second Division A in Davison. Shiawassee County and Lapeer County are the counties nearest to Genesee County.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Genesee County case for you.
