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Last year (2007) State law revised the maximum rate newspapers may charge for a “legal notice” (i.e.
an “order, citation, summons, advertisement or other matter arising out of
judicial proceedings.”) The chart below
shows the rates beginning March 1, 2008.
In addition to the
information in the chart below, beginning March 1, 2008 the
minimum cost for a notice that has to run only ONCE is $45.25 (regardless of its
length).
BUT NEWSPAPERS MAY CHOOSE TO CHARGE A LESSER RATE TO COMPETE FOR
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
The “folio rate” will be
adjusted to the United States Consumer Price index for five years on March 1,
every year beginning this year. The Michigan Press Association will update you
annually on the rate change.
Newspapers should
also note state law doesn’t control the fee for providing an Affidavit of
publication. Therefore, newspapers can raise affidavit fees independent of the
statutory requirements for folio rates
| # of Insertions |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
| 2 Folios |
42.20 |
59.60 |
77.00
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94.40 |
111.80 |
| 3 Folios |
63.30 |
89.40 |
115.50 |
141.60 |
167.70 |
| 4 Folios |
84.40
|
119.20 |
154.00
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188.80
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223.60 |
| 5 Folios |
105.50
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149.00 |
192.50
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236.00
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279.50 |
| 6 Folios |
126.60 |
178.80 |
231.00 |
283.20
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335.40 |
| 7 Folios |
147.70
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208.60 |
269.50 |
330.40
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391.30 |
| 8 Folios |
168.80
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238.40 |
308.00
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377.60 |
447.20 |
| 9 Folios |
189.90 |
268.20 |
346.50 |
424.80 |
503.10
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The above changes don't include an affidavit fee, which is independent of the statutory requirements for folio rates.
This chart was compiled by The Detroit Legal News and reflects the rates they will be charging.
The rates on this chart are effective from March 1, 2008 until February 28, 2009.
Download this information and chart as a printable pdf file.
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