Circuit Court - Civil and Family Services Divisions

Effective July 1, 2008, many new filing fees, court costs and service charges will change, pursuant to chapter 2008-111, Laws of Florida. The Florida Legislature regulates court fees, and while the Clerk’s Office is responsible for collecting fees for various court-related activities, it will not be able to retain any portion of the fee hikes. By statute, all money realized from the fee increases will go directly to the state.

Item

Effective July 1, 2008
 

New Fees

Initial Filing Fees

All cases (except dissolution of marriage) 5 defendants or less -fee does not include any Summons to be issued.

 

$300.00

Each additional defendant over 5

 

$ 2.50

Certification

 

$ 2.00

Sealing

 

$ 42.00

Exemplified Certificate

 

$ 7.00

Sign/Seal Subpoena

 

$ 2.00

Dissolution of Marriage (includes the Final Judgment Recording Fee) - fee does not include any Summons to be issued.

 

$408.00

Other Filing Fees

For Modifications of Final Judgment of Dissolution

 

$ 50.00

Case Reopen Fee

 

$ 50.00

For all Proceedings of Garnishments, Replevin, distress, and Attachment, in addition to above

 

$ 85.00

Circuit Counterclaim, Crossclaim, Third Party Complaint

 

$ 295.00

Circuit Issuing Summons

 

$ 10.00

In addition, for all Proceedings of Garnishment a Registry of Court deposit (Includes the 3% registry of court fee)

 

$103.00

For each Severance Granted

 

$ 18.00

Appellate Fees (Civil, Criminal, or Probate) From Circuit Court to higher Court (Includes certified copy of Notice of Appeal)

 

$ 104.00

District Court Fee*

 

$300.00

Supreme Court Fee*

 

$300.00

*District and Supreme Court fees payable to Higher court, but collected by the Circuit court upon Filing of Notice of Appeal. $103.00 payable to Lydia Gardner, Clerk of Court. The $300 made payable to the higher court.

For each timeshare estate joined (maximum of 15 joins per filing)

 

$ 10.00

Judicial Sales

 

$70.00

Executing of Foreign Judgment

 

$42.00

90-day malpractice extension

 

$42.00

Court-Ordered Mediation Service

Income less than or equal to $50,000

 

$60.00

Income between $50,000 and $100,000

 

$120.00

Pro Hac Vice Attorney

 

$100.00

Civil Dissolution Counter Claim

 

$ 392.50

Bond Approval Fee

 

$ 8.50

Transcripts: Appellate Proceedings for examining, comparing, correcting, verifying and certifying transcripts of record, prepared by someone other than clerk, per page.

 

$ 5.00