Damage claim

Be advised that the majority of damage claims are denied under governmental immunity laws, MCL 691.1402 and MCL 691.1403.

Highway defect claims (including potholes) should only be submitted to MDOT if damage occurred on a state trunkline (M, I or US route), not local or county roads. If you have questions about road jurisdiction, contact your local MDOT region office or county road commission.

All damage claim forms must be submitted to the region office where damages occurred.

Claims under $1,000

Upon receipt of your damage claim under $1,000, MDOT will investigate the incident. Investigations typically take at least 90 days. Be advised that the majority of defect claims are denied under governmental immunity laws.

Claims of $1,000 or more

If your alleged damage claim is $1,000 or more, you can recover only by filing a lawsuit against MDOT. You should consult a private attorney if you want to pursue this option.

Damage claims procedure

Download Form 3600.
Print and completely fill out the form.
Sign and notarize the form.
- Notarization is not required to submit a claim, but you are encouraged to do so since claims recommended for payment after the review process must be notarized.
Attach supporting documentation.
Keep a copy for your records.
Return form and documentation to the MDOT region office located in the county where the incident occurred.
If damage occurred within an MDOT work zone, fill out Form 1119D.

MDOT region map

Region damage claim contacts

Bay Region

Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT offices listed for each county below.
Counties	Mail to	Phone
Arenac Bay Saginaw	Damage Claim Bay City TSC 2950 E. Wilder Road Bay City, MI 48706	989-671-1555
Genesee Lapeer Shiawassee	Damage Claim Davison TSC 9495 E. Potter Road Davison, MI 48423	810-653-7470
Huron Sanilac St. Clair Tuscola	Damage Claim Huron TSC 9495 E. Potter Road Davison, MI 48423	810-941-7819
Clare Gladwin Gratiot Isabella Midland	Damage Claim Mt Pleasant TSC 1212 Corporate Drive Mt Pleasant, MI 48858	989-773-7756

Grand Region

Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT offices listed for each county below.
Counties	Mail to	Phone
Allegan Barry Ionia Kent	Damage Claim Grand Rapids TSC 2660 Leonard St NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525	616-464-1800
Lake Mecosta Montcalm Newaygo Osceola	Damage Claim Cadillac TSC 7915 South US-131 Hwy Cadillac, MI 49601	231-775-3486
Mason Muskegon Oceana Ottawa	Damage Claim Muskegon TSC 2225 Olthoff St Muskegon, MI 49444	231-777-3451

Metro Region

Before submitting a damage claim, check the jurisdiction of a road in Southeast Michigan by visiting https://maps.semcog.org/roadjurisdiction/. If the road falls under state jurisdiction, questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below. If a road falls under county or city/village, you must contact the appropriate local agency.
County/city	Mail to	Phone
City of Detroit (I,M, or US routes within the city limits)	Damage Claims Detroit TSC 1060 W. Fort Street Detroit, MI 48226	313-965-6350
Macomb County	Damage Claims Macomb TSC 26170 21 Mile Road Chesterfield Township, MI 48051	586-421-3920
Oakland County	Damage Claims Oakland TSC 800 Vanguard Drive Pontiac, MI 48341	248-451-0001
Wayne County (I,M, or US routes outside of the city limits)	Taylor TSC 6510 Telegraph Road Taylor, MI 48180	313-375-2400

North Region

Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below.
Counties	Mail to	Phone
Alcona Alpena Antrim Benzie Charlevoix Cheboygan Crawford Emmet Grand Traverse Iosco Kalkaska Leelanau Manistee Missaukee Montmorency Ogemaw Oscoda Otsego Presque Isle Roscommon Wexford	Damage Claims North Region Office 1088 M-32 East Gaylord, MI 49735	989-731-5090

Southwest Region

Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below.
Counties	Mail to	Phone
Berrien Branch Calhoun Cass Kalamazoo St. Joseph Van Buren	Damage Claims Southwest Region Office 1501 Kilgore Road Kalamazoo, MI 49001	269-337-3900

Superior Region

Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below.
Counties	Mail to	Phone
Delta Dickinson Gogebic Iron Menominee	Damage Claims Crystal Fall TSC 120 Tobin-Alpha Road Crystal Falls, MI 49920	906-875-6644 906-875-6264 (fax)
Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Marquette Ontonagon	Damage Claims Ishpeming TSC 100 S. Westwood Drive Ishpeming, MI 49849	906-485-4270 888-920-6368 (toll free) 906-485-4878 (fax)
Alger Chippewa Luce Mackinac Schoolcraft	Damage Claims Newberry TSC 14113 M-28 Newberry, MI 49868	906-293-5168 866-740-6368 (toll free) 906-293-3331 (fax)

University Region

Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below.
Counties	Mail to	Phone
Livingston Monroe Washtenaw	Damage Claims Brighton TSC 10321 E. Grand River, Ste. 500 Brighton, MI 48116	810-227-4681
Jackson Hillsdale Lenawee	Damage Claims Jackson TSC 2750 N. Elm Road Jackson, MI 49201	517-780-7540
Clinton Eaton Ingham	Damage Claims Lansing TSC 2700 Port Lansing Road Lansing, MI 48906	517-335-3754

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