Wayne County Probate Court | Detroit, Michigan |
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WAYNE COUNTY PROBATE COURT POLICY FAX TRANSMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
Rev. 1/19
Pursuant to Michigan Supreme Court
Administrative Order 2002-54, the Wayne County Probate Court adopts the
following policy regarding fax transmission of documents (MCR 2.406):
Guidelines:
· Pleadings requiring a fee will not be accepted for
filing.
· No fee will be charged for facsimile transmission of
documents.
· Faxed transmissions must:
o Include a
cover sheet containing: case name/number, document title, and name/phone # of
sender.
o Be no more
than 20 pages, excluding the cover sheet.
o On
8.5”x11” paper, and no smaller than 12-point font (MCR 1.109) · Documents received
during regular business hours of the court will be deemed filed on that
business day. Documents received after regular business hours and on
weekends or designated court holidays will be deemed filed on the next business
day.
· Documents filed by fax are considered original documents.
The filing party shall retain the documents that were transmitted by fax as
well as the fax confirmation sheet.
· A signature includes a signature transmitted by fax (MCR
2.114)
· Any document may be filed via facsimile as long as no filing
fee is required. See the chart below as
to where specific documents should be faxed in the Wayne County Probate Court:
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