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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.
Region damage claim contacts
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Bay Region
Questions regarding damage claims should be directed to the MDOT offices listed for each county below.
Counties
Mail to
Phone
Arenac
Bay
SaginawDamage Claim
Bay City TSC
2950 E. Wilder Road
Bay City, MI 48706989-671-1555 Genesee
Lapeer
ShiawasseeDamage Claim
Davison TSC
9495 E. Potter Road
Davison, MI 48423810-653-7470 Huron
Sanilac
St. Clair
TuscolaDamage Claim
Huron TSC
9495 E. Potter Road
Davison, MI 48423810-941-7819 Clare
Gladwin
Gratiot
Isabella
MidlandDamage Claim
Mt Pleasant TSC
1212 Corporate Drive
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858989-773-7756 -
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
KentDamage Claim
Grand Rapids TSC
2660 Leonard St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525616-464-1800 Lake
Mecosta
Montcalm
Newaygo
OsceolaDamage Claim
Cadillac TSC
7915 South US-131 Hwy
Cadillac, MI 49601231-775-3486 Mason
Muskegon
Oceana
OttawaDamage Claim
Muskegon TSC
2225 Olthoff St
Muskegon, MI 49444231-777-3451 -
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 48051586-421-3920 Oakland County Damage Claims
Oakland TSC
800 Vanguard Drive
Pontiac, MI 48341248-451-0001 Wayne County (I,M, or US routes outside of the city limits) Taylor TSC
6510 Telegraph Road
Taylor, MI 48180313-375-2400 -
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 49735989-731-5090 -
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 BurenDamage Claims
Southwest Region Office
1501 Kilgore Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49001269-337-3900 -
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 49920906-875-6644
906-875-6264 (fax)Baraga
Houghton
Keweenaw
Marquette
OntonagonDamage Claims
Ishpeming TSC
100 S. Westwood Drive
Ishpeming, MI 49849906-485-4270
888-920-6368 (toll free)
906-485-4878 (fax)Alger
Chippewa
Luce
Mackinac
SchoolcraftDamage Claims
Newberry TSC
14113 M-28
Newberry, MI 49868906-293-5168
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 48116810-227-4681 Jackson
Hillsdale
LenaweeDamage Claims
Jackson TSC
2750 N. Elm Road
Jackson, MI 49201517-780-7540 Clinton
Eaton
InghamDamage Claims
Lansing TSC
2700 Port Lansing Road
Lansing, MI 48906517-335-3754