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Money disputes up to $7,000 are settled in the Presque Isle County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Presque Isle County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Presque Isle County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events 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.
Presque Isle County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Hawks, Millersburg and Onaway areas. Presque Isle County Michigan: 89th District Court, in Rogers City, is the courthouse listed for Presque Isle County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Presque Isle County, Michigan, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Michigan Small Claims Court, which in this county is handled by the Presque Isle County Michigan: 89th District Court in Rogers City. The courthouse is located at 151 E. Huron P.O. Box 110, Rogers City, 49779, and can be reached by telephone at (989) 734-2411. Additional information is posted at https://presqueislecounty.org/89th-district-court/. The court does not offer electronic filing. The claim limit in this court is $7,000. Presque Isle County has a population of 13,230 and includes the communities of Hawks, Millersburg, Onaway, Posen, Presque Isle, and Rogers City, along with the ZIP codes 49743, 49759, 49765, 49776, 49777, and 49779. The county lies near Alpena County, Montmorency County, and Cheboygan County, each of which is served by its own courts rather than the 89th District Court in Rogers City.
Presque Isle County covers these 6 towns and cities:
Hawks, Millersburg, Onaway, Posen, Presque Isle, Rogers City.
ZIP codes:
With about 13,230 residents, Presque Isle County ranks 71st by population among the 83 counties of Michigan.
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.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Neither side is represented by a lawyer at the hearing. You can consult one before or after.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Presque Isle County is under the same limits as nearby Alpena County and Montmorency County. They are the same across all 6 Presque Isle County ZIP codes, from 49743 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $7,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Presque Isle County Michigan: 89th District Court is the Presque Isle County courthouse listed below. Presque Isle County takes in Hawks, Millersburg and Onaway and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Presque Isle County case takes, whether it starts in 49743 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Presque Isle County Michigan: 89th District Court lists (989) 734-2411 as its number.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. Courts in Michigan generally rely on delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server or the sheriff or constable.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
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.
Alpena County and Montmorency County are the counties nearest to Presque Isle County. A Presque Isle County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 49743, 49759 and 49765 among them.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Presque Isle County as in nearby Alpena County and Montmorency County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Presque Isle County ZIP code to another, 49743 included.
In Michigan, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Mich. Comp. Laws §600.6013).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Presque Isle County is under the same state rate as nearby Alpena County and Montmorency County. It is the same rate across all 6 Presque Isle County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Presque Isle County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $30–$70 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.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
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 →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Presque Isle County papers go to Presque Isle County Michigan: 89th District Court in Rogers City. Presque Isle County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 49743 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal. There are no lawyers, and the judge will ask questions directly.
Hawks, Millersburg and Onaway are among the Presque Isle County places a hearing can draw parties from. Presque Isle County has about 13,230 residents.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Hawks, Millersburg and Onaway are among the Presque Isle County places a judgment debtor may live in. Alpena County and Montmorency County are the counties nearest to Presque Isle County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
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 Presque Isle County case for you.
