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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.

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Bay Region
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Grand Region
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Metro Region
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North Region
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Southwest Region
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Superior Region
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University Region
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT offices listed for each county below. |
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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 |
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT offices listed for each county below. |
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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 |
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below. |
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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 |
585-421-3920 |
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 |
313-375-2400 |
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below. |
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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 |
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below. |
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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 |
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below. |
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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) 906-485-4875 (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) |
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT office listed below. |
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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 |