Quick Help

1. Access TrueFiling at mifile.courts.michigan.gov (Michigan filers) or tf3.truefiling.com.
2. Click Sign up.
3. Input your Email address on the Sign Up page.
4. Input your First Name and Last Name.
5. Input your contact information.
6. Specify the user role to associate with your login credentials. If you don’t select a role, you can file only on behalf of a TrueFiling connection that has a specified role. The court system's configuration determines whether the right to file on another's behalf is granted by permission or granted by default. See TrueFiling Connections for details.

If you're registering as a TrueFiling attorney or court reporter, input the required information in the Professional Credentials section. If you're a self-represented filer, select that checkbox in the Additional Details section. 

7. Input the Password you want to use for TrueFiling.
8. Confirm your password.
9. Click Sign up. A registration confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.
10. Open the email and click Confirm now to confirm your email address.
11. In TrueFiling, a confirmation verification message is displayed; click the link in the message to log in.
12. On the Log In page, input your Email Address.
13. Input your Password.
14. Click Log In. The End User License Agreement is shown.
15. Read the agreement, select the checkbox to confirm, and click I Accept.

 See Sign up for TrueFiling for more details.

Connections can file on each other's behalf, access each other's filing and payment histories, and use shared payment accounts.

The court system's configuration determines whether these permissions must be explicitly selected or granted by default. See TrueFiling Connections for details.

Send a Connection Request

1. Select Settings in the navigation pane.
2. Expand the Connections pane.
3. Click Add New Connection.
4. Input the name or email address of the TrueFiling user you want to connect with in the Search field.
5. Click Search.
6. Locate the person you want to add as a connection.
7. Specify the permissions to grant to the connection, if required.
8. Click the Send Connection Request button beside their name. A connection request notification email will be sent to that TrueFiling user.
9. Click Done. The Connection Requests Sent section in TrueFiling lists the connection; their status is Pending.

Accept a Connection Request

If a TrueFiling user sends you a connection request, when you log in to TrueFiling, the Connection Request button in the menu bar indicates there’s a connection request waiting for you. 

1. Click the Connection Request button to be directed to the Connections pane. Requests you've received are listed in the Connection Requests Received section.
2. Specify the permissions to grant the connection requestor, if required.
3. Click Accept to accept the request; click Ignore if you don't want to accept.

Withdraw a Connection Request

If you send a connection request in error, you can withdraw the request before it is accepted. 

1. Click the Withdraw button in the Connection Requests Sent section.
2. Click Yes to confirm; click No to cancel the withdrawal.

The Connection Request notice won't display when they log in; however, the connection request email will still be sent.

A court can be configured to use a basic or advanced case search. This configuration determines how the Case Search page is presented to you.

To perform a case search and access the Case Details page:

1. Select Case Search in the navigation pane.
2. Click the Court field and select the court. You can also begin typing the Court in the field to filter the list.
3. Input part or all of the Case Number or Case Title.

You can select the Search by Date checkbox and input the start and / or end dates of a date range. This is optional.

A court may be configured to allow you to search by case party as well.

4. Select Case Search in the navigation pane.
5. Click the Court field and select the court.
6. Input part or all of the Case Number or Case Title.

See Perform a Search to Access your Case for more details.

A court may be configured to use case contacts. A case contact is someone associated with a case that can be selected for document servicing.

Add a Connection or Yourself as a Contact

1. Launch the Case Details page. Perform a case search, if needed.
2. Review the Case Contacts section to make sure the person to add isn’t already listed.
3. Click Add Myself / Connected User. A dialog listing your active connections that aren’t contacts for this case is displayed.
4. To filter the connections listed, input the name or email address of the person you’re looking for in the Search field.
5. Locate the person to add and select the checkbox beside their name.
6. Click Add Selected. The connection is added as a case contact.

Add Other Counsel as a Contact

If enabled by the court, counsel from another firm can be added as a contact. Once added, only that counsel or one of their connections can remove them as a case contact.

1. Launch the Case Details page. Perform a case search, if needed.
2. Review the Case Contacts section to make sure the person to add isn’t already listed.
3. Click Add Other Counsel.
4. Input the counsel's name (first or last), attorney number, or email address.
5. To search only for registered TrueFiling attorneys, select the Attorneys Only checkbox.
6. Click Search.
7. Locate the person to add and select the checkbox beside their name.
8. Click Add Selected. The counsel is added as a case contact.

See Add or Remove a Case Contact.

In courts configured to use party management, you can submit a request to the court to add a case party:

1. Launch the appropriate Case Details page.
2. Click Add Party to Case. A dialog may display that presents important information regarding adding a party to the case.
3. Click OK in the dialog to continue to add the party. The Add Case Party form is launched.
4. Input the required party information. The court determines what information is required on this form.
5. Click Save.

The Bundle Assembly page is displayed, and the Add Party Update form entry is listed.

6. Select the appropriate Filer. See Where's my Filer for details on how the Filer field drop-down is populated.
7. If the court requires a supporting document to be added to the bundle, upload it.

Case parties and case attorneys (whose roles are permitted for service by the court) are listed in the Select Recipients pane.

8. Submit the form to the court.

IMPORTANT:  The party you're currently adding will not be listed as a recipient until the form is submitted to and approved by the court. Once approved, they will thereafter be listed in the Select Recipients pane (provided court rules permit servicing based on the participant type and role).

See Add a Case Party for complete details.

In courts configured to use party management, you can submit a request to the court to add counsel to a case:

1. Launch the appropriate Case Details page.
2. Click Add Counsel to Case. A dialog may display that presents important information regarding adding counsel to the case.
3. Click OK in the dialog to continue to add counsel. The Add Attorney to Case form is launched.
4. Input the required party information. The court determines what information is required on this form.
5. Click Save.

The Bundle Assembly page is displayed, and the Add Counsel Update entry is listed.

6. Select the appropriate Filer. See Where's my Filer for details on how the Filer field drop-down is populated.
7. If the court requires a supporting document to be added to the bundle, upload it.

Case parties and case attorneys (whose roles are permitted for service by the court) are listed in the Select Recipients pane.

8. Submit the form to the court.

IMPORTANT:  Counsel you're currently adding will not be listed as a recipient until the form is submitted to and approved by the court. Once approved, the added counsel will thereafter be listed in the Select Recipients pane (provided court rules permit servicing based on the participant type and role).

See Add Counsel to a Case for complete details.

1. Select File in the navigation pane.
2. Select the Court from the Court field drop-down list. You can also begin typing the Court in the field to filter the list.
3. Select File to an Existing Case from the Action field drop-down list. You're re-directed to the Case Search page. The Court field is auto-populated.
4. Input the case number or case title in the Search field.
5. Click Search.
6. Locate the case and click the View icon to launch the Case Details page.
7. Click the File to this Case button.
8. Select the Filer. You can file on another’s behalf if they’re a connection, and they have specified a role.

The court system's configuration determines whether the right to file on another's behalf is granted by permission or granted by default. See TrueFiling Connections for details.

If you're a member of a TrueFiling organization, you can file on the organization's behalf. (You and the organization must be appropriately configured to file to a case. See File on an Organization's Behalf.)

9. Select your File and Service options.

Upload your Filing

1. To upload your filing, you can either:

• Click the Upload box and then select the document to upload in the dialog displayed, OR
• From File Explorer, drag and drop the document in the box.

2. Select the Filing Type.
3. Continue to upload your documents.
4. If you chose to serve, select the Service Recipients and the Service Type. (See Serve the Filing Documents for details.)

See Specify the Court, Case, and Filer.

The following applies to courts configured to use case contacts.

If you chose the Serve Document option, the Select Service Recipients pane is displayed. Existing case contacts are listed and can be selected for service (some may be selected by default).

1. Select the checkbox beside those you want served.

2. Select the Service Type. In some courts, e-Service may be the only available option.

Ad Hoc Recipient

If enabled by the court, you can add a recipient that isn’t a TrueFiling user for this filing bundle only. Service is performed when the filing is submitted.

1. Click the Add Recipient button.
2. Input the recipient’s name.
3. Input the recipient's email address.
4. Select the Service Type. If you select Mail Service, input their email address instead of their mailing address.
5. Click the Save button to add the recipient.
6. If needed, click Remove to remove the recipient.

Add Yourself or a Connection as a Recipient

A connection (or yourself) added as a recipient will also be added as a case contact when the filing is submitted.

1. Click Add Myself/Connected User.
2. Input the name or email address in the Filter by name or email field.
3. Locate the person to add as a recipient.
4. Select the checkbox beside their name.
5. Click Add Selected. They will become a service recipient for the filing bundle and a contact for the case.
6. Select the Service Type. In some courts, e-Service may be the only available option.

Add Other Counsel as a Recipient

If the court allows, other counsel can be added as a service recipient. They’re also added as a case contact when the filing is submitted.

1. Click Add Other Counsel.
2. Input the counsel’s name (first or last), attorney number, or email address.
3. If you want to search only for registered TrueFiling attorneys, select the checkbox beside Attorneys Only.
4. Click Search.
5. Locate the counsel to add and select the checkbox beside their name.
6. Click Add Selected. The counsel becomes a service recipient for the filing bundle and a contact for the case.
7. Select the Service Type. In some courts, e-Service may be the only available option.

See Serve Case Contacts.

The following applies to courts configured to use Party Management.

If you chose to serve your filing documents, you must consider the following:

The Court determines which case participants can be served. As a result, not all participants may be listed.

Ensure the appropriate recipients are selected for service. The court will determine if auto-selected recipients can be de-selected.

e-Serve is the only method of service available. However, if a recipient's email address is unknown or invalid, they are listed in gray text and cannot be selected to be e-Served. You may need to serve the filing documents through other means such as mail or in person. In such an instance, you are responsible for arranging service of the filing documents; TrueFiling will not perform the service.

To serve the filing documents to someone other than a court approved case party or case counsel, you can send a courtesy copy of the filing documents to an ad hoc recipient.

Once your filing documents are uploaded, and the service recipients are selected, you can either save your filing bundle to access later or submit your bundle to the Court. 

See Serve Case Participants.

To save your work on a filing bundle, click Save Progress on the Bundle Assembly page. You can access the saved filing by selecting the Unsubmitted button on the History page and continue your work. See Save your Filing Bundle for details.

IMPORTANT:  The Court will not receive your filing bundle until you submit it. See Submit your Filing Bundle.

1. Once your filing documents are uploaded and the service recipients are selected, click Next on the Bundle Assembly page. If a validation error is detected, an error dialog is displayed.
2. On the Checkout dialog, select the Payment Account.
3. Click Submit.
4. Click OK on the confirmation dialog. 

See Submit your Filing Bundle.

You can choose to be notified about your filing’s progress in the court. You can also be notified regarding changes made to your password and payment accounts.

You can be notified via email and / or text message. To be notified by text message, your contact information must include a verified mobile phone number. 

1. Select Settings in the navigation pane.
2. Expand the Notification Settings pane.
3. Select the appropriate option and notification method. You can choose to be notified when: 

• Your filing documents are submitted to the court
• A payment transaction occurs
• A filing is marked as ‘Filed’
• A filing is marked as ‘Rejected’
• A filing is 'Returned' from the court
• A message is received from the court
• Payment information is added or updated
• Your password is changed 

If you don’t want to be notified, ensure the checkbox for the appropriate option is NOT selected.

See Manage your Notification Settings.

1. Click Settings in the navigation pane.
2. Expand the Payment Accounts pane.
3. Click Add Account. 

If prompted, input the state and court in which the payment account will be used. 

4. Input the account and card holder information.
5. Indicate if you want to share this account with your connection network. The court system's configuration determines whether the ability to access shared payment accounts is granted by permission or granted by default. See TrueFiling Connections for details.
6. Click Add Account to add the payment account. 

The account can be selected when you check out.

See Add a New Payment Account.

The History page details the filing and payment histories of you and your connections. 

1. To access the History page, select History in the navigation pane. 

To display filing bundles you submitted or that were submitted on your behalf, click My History.

To display your filing bundles and your connections’ filings, click My Network’s History. The court system's configuration determines whether the ability to view a connection's filing and payment history is granted by permission or granted by default. See TrueFiling Connections for details.

To display filing bundles submitted on behalf of a TrueFiling organization to which you belong, click My Organization's History. (You must be authorized to view your organization's filing history - contact the Organization Administrator.) 

2. Click Search (you can specify a different date range, if needed). 
3. For each submitted filing, click the Filing Name to display a pane that lists:

• The filing’s properties
• Who’s been served and who’s accessed the document
• The filing’s status with regard to the court

You can download the original and stamped copies of a filing, as well as any Proofs of Service and payment receipts. 

4. To access a saved but unsubmitted filing bundle, select Unsubmitted. Click the Bundle Name to return to Bundle Assembly page and continue your work. 

See Filing History.

You can download court stamped copies of your submitted filing documents as well as Proofs of Service and payment receipts.

Download a ‘Received’ Stamped Copy or the Original Document

1. Select History in the navigation pane.
2. Select My History, My Network’s History, or My Organization's History (if you are a member of a TrueFiling organization and are authorized to view the organization's filing history).
3. Click Search (you can change the date range, if needed).
4. Locate the appropriate filing.
5. Click the Filing Name. The filing properties are displayed.
6. Click the Received Stamped Copy or Original Copy button, whichever is appropriate.

The document will display in a separate browser window, or it will be downloaded. You can save a copy for your records and print it.

Download a ‘Filed’ Stamped Copy

A Filed stamped copy is available only after the court has marked a submitted filing document as “Filed.”

1. Select History in the navigation pane.
2. Select My History, My Network’s History, or My Organization's History (if you are a member of a TrueFiling organization and are authorized to view the organization's filing history).
3. Click Search (you can change the date range, if needed).
4. Locate the appropriate filing.
5. Click the Filing Name. The filing properties are displayed.
6. Select the Status Updates tab.
7. Locate the line item associated with the Filed status.
8. Click the Filed Stamped Copy button.

The document will display in a separate browser window, or it will be downloaded. You can save a copy for your records and print it.

Download a Proof of Service 

1. Select History in the navigation pane.
2. Select My History, My Network’s History, or My Organization's History (if you are a member of a TrueFiling organization and are authorized to view the organization's filing history).
3. Click Search (you can change the date range, if needed).
4. Locate the appropriate filing.
5. Click the Filing Name. The filing properties are displayed.
6. Click the Proof of Service button.

The document will display in a separate browser window, or it will be downloaded. You can save a copy for your records and print it.

Download a Payment Receipt 

1. Select History in the navigation pane. 
2. Select My History, My Network’s History, or My Organization's History (if you are a member of a TrueFiling organization and are authorized to view the organization's filing history). 
3. Click Search (you can change the date range, if needed). 
4. Locate the appropriate filing. 
5. Click the Filing Name. The filing properties are displayed. 
6. Select the Status Updates tab. 
7. Locate the line item associated with the Paid status. 
8. Click the Payment Receipt button. 

The receipt will display in a separate browser window, or it will be downloaded. You can save a copy for your records and print it.

See Download Documents Related to your Submitted Filing Bundle.

To view contact information for our TrueFiling Support team, click the Contact Support button in the lower-right corner of the application.

See Contact Us.