MCL - Act 236 of 1961


REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961

Act 236 of 1961

AN ACT to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this state; the powers and duties of the courts, and of the judges and other officers of the courts; the forms and attributes of civil claims and actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in the courts; pleading, evidence, practice, and procedure in civil and criminal actions and proceedings in the courts; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.


History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 52, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1974 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 239, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 29, Eff. July 5, 2009




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
236-1961-1 Division CHAPTER 1 SHORT TITLE AND CONSTRUCTION (600.101...600.185)
236-1961-2 Division CHAPTER 2 SUPREME COURT: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.201...600.251)
236-1961-3 Division CHAPTER 3 COURT OF APPEALS: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.301...600.321)
236-1961-4 Division CHAPTER 4 TRIAL COURT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION (600.401...600.425)
236-1961-5 Division CHAPTER 5 CIRCUIT COURTS: ORGANIZATION AND POWERS (600.501...600.596)
236-1961-6 Division CHAPTER 6 JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS (600.601...600.641)
236-1961-6A Division CHAPTER 6A UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT (600.651...600.673)
236-1961-7 Division CHAPTER 7 BASES OF JURISDICTION (600.701...600.775)
236-1961-8 Division CHAPTER 8 PROBATE COURTS (600.801...600.899)
236-1961-9 Division CHAPTER 9 ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS (600.901...600.949)
236-1961-10 Division CHAPTER 10 (600.1001...600.1058)
236-1961-10A. Division CHAPTER 10A. DRUG TREATMENT COURTS (600.1060...600.1088)
236-1961-10B. Division CHAPTER 10B. MENTAL HEALTH COURT (600.1090...600.1099a)
236-1961-10C Division CHAPTER 10C JUVENILE MENTAL HEALTH COURTS (600.1099b...600.1099m)
236-1961-10D Division CHAPTER 10D FAMILY TREATMENT COURT (600.1099aa...600.1099ll)
236-1961-11 Division CHAPTER 11 COURT STENOGRAPHERS (600.1101...600.1179)
236-1961-12 Division CHAPTER 12 VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS (600.1200...600.1297)
236-1961-13 Division CHAPTER 13 JURORS (600.1300...600.1376)
236-1961-14 Division CHAPTER 14 GENERAL PROVISIONS (600.1401...600.1494)
236-1961-15 Division CHAPTER 15 TIME AND PLACE OF HOLDING CIRCUIT COURTS (600.1501...600.1531)
236-1961-16 Division CHAPTER 16 VENUE (600.1601...600.1659)
236-1961-17 Division CHAPTER 17 CONTEMPTS (600.1701...600.1745)
236-1961-18 Division CHAPTER 18 PROCESS AND ARRESTS (600.1801...600.1865)
236-1961-19 Division CHAPTER 19 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS (600.1901...600.1974)
236-1961-19A Division CHAPTER 19A ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO COURTS (600.1985...600.1993)
236-1961-20 Division CHAPTER 20 PARTIES (600.2001...600.2051)
236-1961-21 Division CHAPTER 21 EVIDENCE (600.2101...600.2169)
236-1961-21A Division CHAPTER 21A UNIFORM UNSWORN FOREIGN DECLARATIONS ACT (600.2181...600.2190)
236-1961-22. Division CHAPTER 22. UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT (600.2201...600.2209)
236-1961-23 Division CHAPTER 23 AMENDMENTS (600.2301...600.2331)
236-1961-24 Division CHAPTER 24 COSTS (600.2401...600.2461)
236-1961-25 Division CHAPTER 25 FEES (600.2501...600.2591)
236-1961-26 Division CHAPTER 26 BONDS (600.2601...600.2665)
236-1961-27 Division CHAPTER 27 NOTICE LIS PENDENS (600.2701...600.2735)
236-1961-28. Division CHAPTER 28. JUDGMENT LIENS (600.2801...600.2819)
236-1961-29 Division CHAPTER 29 PROVISIONS CONCERNING SPECIFIC ACTIONS (600.2901...600.2979)
236-1961-30 Division CHAPTER 30 LIMITATION OF SUCCESSOR ASBESTOS-RELATED LIABILITY (600.3001...600.3001)
236-1961-30A Division CHAPTER 30A ASBESTOS BANKRUPTCY TRUST CLAIMS TRANSPARENCY ACT (600.3010...600.3016)
236-1961-31 Division CHAPTER 31 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES AND LAND CONTRACTS (600.3101...600.3185)
236-1961-32 Division CHAPTER 32 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGES BY ADVERTISEMENT (600.3201...600.3285)
236-1961-33 Division CHAPTER 33 PARTITION (600.3301...600.3372)
236-1961-35 Division CHAPTER 35 THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION AND WINDING UP OF CORPORATIONS (600.3501...600.3525)
236-1961-36 Division CHAPTER 36 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST CORPORATIONS (600.3601...600.3645)
236-1961-38 Division CHAPTER 38 PUBLIC NUISANCES (600.3801...600.3841)
236-1961-40 Division CHAPTER 40 ATTACHMENT AND GARNISHMENT (600.4001...600.4065)
236-1961-43 Division CHAPTER 43 HABEAS CORPUS (600.4301...600.4387)
236-1961-44 Division CHAPTER 44 MANDAMUS (600.4401...600.4431)
236-1961-45 Division CHAPTER 45 QUO WARRANTO (600.4501...600.4545)
236-1961-47 Division CHAPTER 47 (600.4701...600.4710)
236-1961-48 Division CHAPTER 48 COLLECTION OF PENALTIES, FINES, AND FORFEITED RECOGNIZANCES (600.4801...600.4851)
236-1961-49 Division CHAPTER 49 (600.4901...600.4923)
236-1961-49A Division CHAPTER 49A (600.4951...600.4969)
236-1961-50 Division CHAPTER 50 ARBITRATIONS (600.5001...600.5035)
236-1961-50A Division CHAPTER 50A HEALTH CARE ARBITRATION (600.5040...600.5065)
236-1961-50B. Division CHAPTER 50B. DOMESTIC RELATIONS ARBITRATION (600.5070...600.5082)
236-1961-52 Division CHAPTER 52 ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS (600.5201...600.5265)
236-1961-53 Division CHAPTER 53 RECEIVERSHIP FOR WAGE EARNERS (600.5301...600.5375)
236-1961-54 Division CHAPTER 54 ASSIGNMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (600.5401...600.5445)
236-1961-54A. Division CHAPTER 54A. BANKRUPTCY (600.5451...600.5451)
236-1961-55 Division CHAPTER 55 PRISONER LITIGATION REFORM (600.5501...600.5531)
236-1961-56 Division CHAPTER 56 PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER THE POSSESSION OF LAND IN CERTAIN CASES (600.5601...600.5679)
236-1961-57 Division CHAPTER 57 SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES (600.5701...600.5759)
236-1961-57a Division CHAPTER 57a (600.5771...600.5785)
236-1961-58 Division CHAPTER 58 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS (600.5801...600.5869)
236-1961-60 Division CHAPTER 60 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS (600.6001...600.6098)
236-1961-61 Division CHAPTER 61 PROCEEDINGS SUPPLEMENTARY TO JUDGMENT (600.6101...600.6143)
236-1961-62 Division CHAPTER 62 INSTALLMENT JUDGMENTS (600.6201...600.6251)
236-1961-63 Division CHAPTER 63 (600.6301...600.6312)
236-1961-64 Division CHAPTER 64 COURT OF CLAIMS (600.6401...600.6475)
236-1961-65 Division CHAPTER 65 COURTS OF LIMITED JURISDICTION (600.6501...600.6537)
236-1961-66 Division CHAPTER 66 JURISDICTION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE (600.6601...600.6661)
236-1961-67 Division CHAPTER 67 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6701...600.6755)
236-1961-68 Division CHAPTER 68 ADJOURNMENTS AND THE TRANSFER OF CAUSES IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6801...600.6841)
236-1961-69 Division CHAPTER 69 PLEADINGS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.6901...600.6953)
236-1961-70 Division CHAPTER 70 TRIALS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7001...600.7061)
236-1961-71 Division CHAPTER 71 JUDGMENTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7101...600.7137)
236-1961-72 Division CHAPTER 72 EXECUTIONS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7201...600.7271)
236-1961-73 Division CHAPTER 73 REPLEVIN IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7301...600.7379)
236-1961-74 Division CHAPTER 74 ATTACHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7401...600.7447)
236-1961-75 Division CHAPTER 75 GARNISHMENT IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7501...600.7585)
236-1961-76 Division CHAPTER 76 FEES OF JUSTICES, JURORS, CONSTABLES AND WITNESSES (600.7601...600.7651)
236-1961-77 Division CHAPTER 77 APPEALS FROM JUSTICE COURT (600.7701...600.7741)
236-1961-78 Division CHAPTER 78 CONTEMPTS IN JUSTICE COURT (600.7801...600.7831)
236-1961-79 Division CHAPTER 79 GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO JUSTICE COURTS (600.7901...600.7975)
236-1961-80 Division CHAPTER 80 THE BUSINESS COURT (600.8001...600.8047)
236-1961-81 Division CHAPTER 81 DISTRICT COURT: ESTABLISHMENT; DISTRICTS (600.8101...600.8181)
236-1961-82 Division CHAPTER 82 DISTRICT JUDGES (600.8201...600.8288)
236-1961-83 Division CHAPTER 83 DISTRICT COURT: JURISDICTION; POWERS (600.8301...600.8396)
236-1961-84 Division CHAPTER 84 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION (600.8401...600.8427)
236-1961-85 Division CHAPTER 85 MAGISTRATES (600.8501...600.8555)
236-1961-86 Division CHAPTER 86 RECORDERS AND STENOGRAPHERS (600.8601...600.8635)
236-1961-87 Division CHAPTER 87 MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8701...600.8735)
236-1961-88 Division CHAPTER 88 STATE CIVIL INFRACTIONS (600.8801...600.8835)
236-1961-91 Division CHAPTER 91 STATE JUDICIAL COUNCIL (600.9101...600.9109)
236-1961-99 Division CHAPTER 99 REPEALS, SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE (600.9901...600.9948)