On March 1, 2016, a $25 Electronic System Fee will go into
effect. This fee will be paid at the time of case initiation by the party
commencing a civil action.* The term civil action is defined under MCL
600.1985 and excludes criminal cases, appeals, civil infraction actions,
proceedings commenced in the probate court under MCL 700.3982, and proceedings
involving juveniles under Chapter 12A of the Probate Code (MCL 712A.1, et seq.)
*If a filing fee is waived due to indigency or inability to
pay, the electronic system fee will also be waived. A party that is a
government entity is exempt from paying the electronic system fee.