FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE January 2009
Probate Division
| Civil Division | Small Claims
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Family Division | Petition
for Tax Deed | Miscellaneous
| Administration of Decedent's Fees | $ 200.00 |
| Small Estate - under $15,000.00 | 90.00 |
| Disposition of collection of judgment, wrongful death or letters specific purpose-no administration | 90.00 |
| (amount under $5,000.00) | 70.00 |
| Guardianship of Ward/Minor | 125.00 |
| Guardianship - under $15,000.00 | 90.00 |
| Guardianship of person only - no administration | 70.00 |
| Appearance for purpose of consent, GAL etc. | No fee |
| Any other appearance | 80.00 |
| Will contest | 110.00 |
| Letters of Office | 2.00 |
| Petition to Sell Real Estate | 50.00 |
| Probate Jury Demand | 137.50 |
| Filing account other than Final Acct. | 25.00 |
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Filing
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Answer*
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| (LM) Complaint $10,001 - $15,000 | $ 125.00 | $ 110.00 |
| (LM) $15,000 - $50,000 | 210.00 | 110.00 |
| (L) Complaint over $50,000 | 210.00 | 110.00 |
| Forcible Entry and Detainer | ||
| 1. Possession & damages less than $15,000 | 95.00 | 75.00 |
| 2. Exceeding $15,000 | 205.00 | 105.00 |
| (MR) Miscellaneous Remedy | 210.00 | 110.00 |
| (CH) Chancery | 210.00 | 110.00 |
| Civil Jury Demand | 212.50 | |
| *Answer/Pleading/Appearance | ||
| Counterclaim or adding Third Party Defendant, etc. - original filing fee less answer/appearance if previously paid. | ||
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Filing
|
Answer
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| $1.00 - 250.00 | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 |
| $251 - 500 | 65.00 | 55.00 |
| $501 - 2500 | 85.00 | 65.00 |
| $2501 - 5,000 | 120.00 | 65.00 |
| $5,001 - 10,000 | 125.00 | 110.00 |
| Small Claims Jury Demand | ||
| - 6 person | 12.50 | |
| - 12 person | 25.00 |
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Filing
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Answer
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| (D) Dissolution of Marriage | $ 210.00 | $ 110.00 |
| (D) Dissolution/uncontested | 320.00 | |
| (AD) Adoptions | 65.00 | |
| (F) Paternity/other | 90.00 | 75.00 |
| Child Support Fee/year | 36.00 | |
| Marriage in Court | 10.00 | |
| Counterclaim - original filing fee less appearance fee if that has been paid. | ||
| One parcel | $ 210.00 |
| Each additional parcel | 60.00 |
| Garnishment, Wage Deduction, and Citations | |
| up to $1,000.00 | $ 30.00 |
| 1,000 - 5,000 | 45.00 |
| over 5,000 | 65.00 |
| Court Appeals | |
| under 100 pages | 60.00 |
| over 100 pages | 150.00 |
| over 200 pages - additional .25 per page - All fees plus deliver and costs | |
| COPIES - first page $2.00, next 19 pages .50 per page, all others .25 per page | |
| Certification or authentication | 6.00 |
| Certified Judgment - after first copy - (not including SC or F.E.D.) |
10.00 |
| Record Search | 6.00 per year |
| In person - single inquiry - computer only - (charge for copies of or searching indexes) | No fee |
| Change of Venue - received | Original Filing Fee |
| - sent | 40.00 |
| Alias Summons | 5.00 |
| Civil Jury Demand | 212.50 |
| Probate Jury Demand | 137.50 |
| Expungment Petition (Required mailings by Clerk - $10.00 plus postage) |
60.00 |