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Allegan County 57th District Court
113 Chestnut St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-0400
(269) 673-0490 Fax
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Hours

Monday - Friday
8:15am - 5:00pm

Fines, Fees, Costs

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Important Notes:

Information about any Fine, Cost, or Assessment Imposed under MCL 769.1k
Fees effective as of 9/1/2014. Open Menu
An additional $25.00 for all citations marked as a Traffic Crash by Officer on the scene.
If speeding ticket was written in a school or construction zone, or emergency scene, contact the court for fine & costs amount.
Michigan Court Rule MCR 1.110 Fines, costs, and other financial obligations imposed by the court must be paid at the time of assessment, except when the court allows otherwise, for good cause shown.

For Payment of fines fees and costs, visit the Payment page.

Civil and Small Claims

Claim	Fines/Costs
Small Claims
Claim up to $600	$30.00
Claim over $600 to $1,750	$50.00
Claim over $1,750	$70.00
General Civil
Claim up to $600	$35.00
Claim $600 to $1,750	$55.00
Claim over $1,750 to $10,000	$75.00
Claim $10,001 to $25,000	$160.00
Landlord/Tenant
Possession	$55.00
Landlord/Tenant-Supplemental Filing: (Money Judgment)
Claim up to $600	$90.00
Claim $600 to $1,750	$110.00
Claim over $1,750 to $10,000	$130.00
Claim $10,001 to $25,000	$215.00
Other Fines/Fees/Costs
Jury Demand	$50.00
Order of Eviction	$15.00
Garnishment	$15.00
Discovery	$15.00
Order for Seizure of Property	$15.00
Appeal Fee	$25.00
Certified Copies	$10.00 + $1.00/page
Motion Fees - all civil cases	$20.00

Traffic Violations

Violation	Fines/Costs
Speeding
1-5 MPH over	$100.00
6-10 MPH over	$110.00
11-15 MPH over	$120.00
16-20 MPH over	$130.00
21-25 MPH over	$150.00
26-xx MPH over	$170.00
Other Violations‎
Careless Driving	$225.00
Disregard Traffic Control Device	$110.00
Expired Operator's License	$160.00
Expired Registration Plates	$100.00
Failure to Stop in Assured Clear Distance	$110.00
Failure to Yield Right of Way	$110.00
Following Too Close	$110.00
Improper Passing	$110.00
Improper Turn	$110.00
Improper Use of Registration Plate	$195.00
Not Valid/Improper Operator's License	$195.00
Safety Belt	$65.00
Too Fast for Conditions	$110.00
License, Registration, Insurance, Repair/Report‎
Defective Equipment	$100.00 Fine and costs will be waived if repairs are made, a police officer certifies repairs were made and the citation is returned to the court within 10 calendar days of citation.
No Child Restraint	$100.00 Fine and costs will be waived if a valid registration or child restraint acquisition is shown within 10 calendar days of citation.
No Operator's License on Person	$160.00
No Operator's License on Person (proof shown)	$75.00
No Proof of Insurance	$145.00 Fine and costs will be waived if valid proof of insurance is shown within 10 calendar days of citation. A statutory $25.00 fee will be charged.
No Proof of Registration on Person	$100.00 Fine and costs will be waived if a valid registration or child restraint acquisition is shown within 10 calendar days of citation.

Traffic Violation Payment Methods

In Person

A defendant may appear in court to admit responsibility anytime during the course of a normal business day. Clerk's Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bring your copy of the citation with you. The clerk will ask you to sign the back of your ticket admitting responsibility and issue a receipt for your payment. Payments can be made by personal check, business check, certified check, money order, credit card, or cash. All checks should be made payable to the 57th District Court.

By Mail

Appearance by mail is made when the defendant returns the citation to the court with a signed admission of responsibility (see back of ticket), along with full payment of applicable fines and costs. Personal checks or money order payments will be accepted by mail (Do not mail cash). Mail payment to the court listed on your citation. If payment is not enclosed, the court will enter the judgment and assess the appropriate fine and costs. All checks should be made payable to the 57th District Court. Please do not staple or tape your check to the ticket.

By Phone

Call toll-free 1-888-604-7888 (Government Payment Services) 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The 57th District Court payment location code is 5200. A convenience fee will be assessed by the credit card provider. The defendant admits responsibility or pleas guilty by phone when selecting this option.

By Internet

Visit our Payment page for more information. The 57th District Court payment location code is 5200. A convenience fee will be assessed by the credit card provider.

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