Court runner · Michigan
Court runner jobs in Michigan
Court runners file papers at the clerk's window, bring back stamped copies and pull records near home in Michigan. Runners never serve papers.
Our office is in Cranford, New Jersey, and our contractor network is open in every state, Michigan included.
The job
Court Runner duties in Michigan
- Filing papers at county and city clerks' windows and returning the stamped (conformed) copies
- Records retrieval: case files, recorded deeds and similar public records, copied and scanned
- Embassy and consulate document runs, which are mostly in Washington, DC
- Marking each run complete in the portal and uploading fee receipts
Before you apply
Requirements in Michigan
- A valid driver's license (you must be 18 or older)
- Proof of auto insurance (registration is asked of process servers only)
- A background check from the last 12 months; an established business can instead ask the owner to waive it, with its name and a link to its reviews
- A smartphone for job offers, photos and uploads
- You don't serve papers in this role, so no server license or commission is needed
Pay
Pay, per job
Every offer states what the job pays. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer, and nothing is assigned without your yes.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in Michigan is offered as it comes in, around Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
You work as an independent contractor and receive a 1099.
Michigan courts
Michigan court facts runners use
The Small claims division of the district court handles small claims in Michigan, up to $7,000 per claim.
Filing location: The district court in the county where the claim happened or where the defendant is established, resides or is employed (MCL 600.8415).
Official filing fees: claim up to $600 $30; $600 to $1,750 $50; over $1,750 $70. Runners pay court fees at the window only when the job says so, and are reimbursed against the receipt.
Official Michigan small claims help · Small claims court in Michigan
Source: Michigan courts: small claims information (DC 84 info, rev. 6/26); Michigan courts: How to get a money judgment in small claims court (DC 84 instructions, rev. 1/24).
Checked against official court sources in November 2026; general information, not legal advice.
Apply
The form below is set to court runs and records only. Upload your driver's license, auto insurance and a background check; when every document is there and the dates check out, approval can be automatic.
After approval, the portal asks for two things, the signed contractor agreement and a W-9. Then job offers arrive by email, or by text once you opt in.
Questions about court runner work in Michigan
Will I ever have to serve someone?
Never. Serving papers is the process server role; runners file and retrieve.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Michigan?
Not for this role. We ask runners for a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check.
Is there steady work in Michigan?
That depends on demand near you; no volume is promised.