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Fees

FILING FEES & COURT COSTS

CATEGORY 1 – Contract/Debt, Damages/Torts, Employment Discrimination, Judicial Forfeiture, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Wrongful Death, Malpractice

 

CATEGORY 2 – Appeal from General Sessions, Condemnation, Workers Comp

 

CATEGORY 3 – Adoption, Counter Complaint/Cross Filing, Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment, Legitimation, Name Change, Petition for Paternity, Restoration of Citizenship

 

CATEGORY 4 – Child Support Enforcement, Child Support Modification, Interstate Child Support, Petition To Set Support, Civil Contempt, Petition to Register Foreign Judgment

Process (Summons & Alias)

IMPORTANT: The costs listed on this page are provided as a guideline for research purposes only.  The total cost for an offense is determined by the Judge and therefore can vary depending on the circumstances of the case.  You are strongly urged to contact this office for a total before submitting any form of payment.

The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office accepts the following forms of payment: 

  • cash if paying in person (do not mail cash)

  • money order

  • cashiers check

  • credit/debit card by phone (be advised a service charge is added for credit/debit card payments – 4% or $4.00 whichever is greater)

NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED

Process (Subpoena)

Conservatorship

 

Divorce No Children

 

Divorce With Children

 

Counter Complaint/Cross Filing

Hospital Lien Filed

 

Hospital Lien Released

 

Wage Garnishment

 

Levy on Bank/Property

Name Change

 

Prep of Record for Appellate Court

WITHOUT SERVICE

$312.00

$237.00

WITH SERVICE

$354.00

$279.00

$187.00

$229.00

$162.00

$204.00

$0.00

$6.00

$247.00

$212.00

$287.00

$42.00

$48.00

$289.00

$254.00

$329.00

$100.00

$142.00

$10.00

$2.00

$47.00

$67.00

$187.00

$300.00

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