The City of Dearborn cannot provide legal assistance in dealing with landlord/tenant issues.

You can visit the following websites for infomration:

Landlord and Tenant Matters

https://courts.michigan.gov/administration/SCAO/forms/pages/landlord-tenant-and-land-contract.aspx

Small Claims Matters

https://courts.michigan.gov/administration/SCAO/forms/pages/small-claims.aspx

Landlords and tenants should have a rental contract and know their rights and responsibilities. The Landlord Tenant Handbook is provided as a resource for dealing with legal issues related to renting a home.

The Dearborn 19th District Court's jurisdiction includes resolving landlord/tenant disputes (non-payment of rent or eviction cases) or mortgage forfeitures where damages claimed are less than $25,000.

Legal action may be initiated by obtaining and completing forms available in the court's Civil Division and payment of appropriate filing fees.

Among forms available are those covering:

• Non-payment of rent
• Termination of tenancy
• Demand for possession
• Order of eviction
• Tenant injury to premises
• Land contract forfeiture