The county complex is in Pontiac
The 6th Circuit Court and the Probate Court share the county campus at 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. in Pontiac, even for cases involving people who live in Novi or Rochester Hills.
PROCESS SERVER · MICHIGAN
Process server in
Oakland County, MI
Oakland County mixes corporate office parks in Troy and Southfield with lake communities and rural townships in the north. Serving papers here can mean a reception desk on Big Beaver Road one hour and a gravel driveway in Independence Township the next.
Tell us who needs to be served and where. We’ll confirm the plan, make the attempts, and send you a signed proof of service for filing.
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WHERE WE SERVE
Cities and townships in Oakland County
- Pontiac
- Troy
- Southfield
- Farmington Hills
- Rochester Hills
- Novi
- Royal Oak
- Auburn Hills
- Birmingham
- Bloomfield Township
- West Bloomfield Township
- Waterford Township
- Madison Heights
- Ferndale
- Oak Park
- Hazel Park
- Wixom
- Commerce Township
- White Lake Township
- Orion Township
- Clarkston
- Oxford
City pages
COURTS
Courts in Oakland County
- 6th Circuit Court1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac.
- Oakland County Probate Court1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac.
- 43rd District CourtFerndale, Hazel Park, and Madison Heights.
- 44th District CourtRoyal Oak and Berkley.
- 45th District CourtOak Park, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak Charter Township.
- 46th District CourtSouthfield, Lathrup Village, Beverly Hills, Franklin, Bingham Farms, and Southfield Township.
- 47th District CourtFarmington and Farmington Hills.
- 48th District CourtBirmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, and Sylvan Lake.
- 50th District CourtCity of Pontiac.
- 51st District CourtWaterford Township.
- 52nd District Court, Division 1Novi. Also Wixom, South Lyon, Walled Lake, and Commerce, Highland, Lyon, and Milford townships.
- 52nd District Court, Division 2Clarkston. Also Independence, White Lake, Springfield, Brandon, Holly, Groveland, and Rose townships.
- 52nd District Court, Division 3Rochester Hills. Also Rochester, Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus, and Orion, Oxford, Oakland, and Addison townships.
- 52nd District Court, Division 4Troy and Clawson.
Filing in a court outside this list? We can still serve a defendant who lives or works here. Service follows the person, not the court.
LOCAL DETAILS
Serving papers in Oakland County.
Serving a business
Oakland County has a lot of corporate offices. A receptionist usually isn’t the right person to serve. The rules call for an officer or resident agent, or the person in charge of an office combined with registered mail.
North Oakland addresses
In the lake and township areas, include gate codes, lake access roads, or a description of the home if you have them. Rural route addresses can be hard to find after dark.
WHAT WE SERVE
Papers we deliver
in Oakland County.
Most assignments are one of these. Have something else? Send the details and we’ll let you know.
Summons and complaints
Personal delivery to individuals, and service on businesses through an officer or registered agent.
Subpoenas
Witness and records subpoenas. Tell us the appearance or production date and whether a witness fee is enclosed.
Divorce and family law papers
Divorce complaints, custody and support filings, and motions, handled with discretion.
Eviction and landlord-tenant papers
Summons and complaints in summary proceedings for landlords, property managers, and their attorneys.
Small claims
Small claims affidavits and summonses when you’d rather not rely on certified mail.
Send the request
Use the online form or email the documents with the name, address, and your deadline.
We confirm the details
We review the address and timing, then confirm pricing and instructions before starting.
Service attempts
Attempts follow the plan and instructions agreed for your assignment.
Proof of service
You receive a signed proof of service stating when, where, how, and on whom the papers were served.
FAQ
Serving papers in Oakland County: common questions.
General information about Michigan court rules, not legal advice. Your attorney or the court clerk can answer questions about your specific case.
Can anyone serve court papers in Michigan?
Almost anyone. MCR 2.103(A) allows any legally competent adult who is not a party, or an officer of a corporate party, to serve process. Using a process server keeps a neutral person between the parties and gives you a professional proof of service.
How do you serve a corporation or LLC?
Under MCR 2.105(D), a corporation is served through an officer or its resident agent, or by serving a director, trustee, or the person in charge of an office and also sending the papers by registered mail. LLCs follow MCR 2.105(H), which works much the same way through a managing member, manager, or resident agent.
Can I just mail the summons instead?
MCR 2.105(A)(2) allows registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with delivery restricted to the addressee. Service isn’t complete until the person signs, and many people simply don’t. Personal delivery avoids that problem.
How long do I have to serve the defendant?
A summons expires 91 days after it’s issued under MCR 2.102(D). The court can order a second summons within that window if you show due diligence, but it’s far easier to get service done early.
How many attempts do you make?
Michigan’s rules don’t set a fixed number of attempts for personal service. We agree on the number and timing of attempts with you when we accept the assignment.