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. |
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Effective
July 1, 2008 |
New Fees |
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Initial Filing Fees |
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All cases (except dissolution of marriage) 5 defendants or less -fee does not include any Summons to be issued. |
$300.00 |
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| Each additional defendant over 5 |
$ 2.50 |
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| Certification |
$ 2.00 |
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| Sealing |
$ 42.00 |
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| Exemplified Certificate |
$ 7.00 |
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| Sign/Seal Subpoena |
$ 2.00 |
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Dissolution of Marriage (includes the Final Judgment Recording Fee) - fee does not include any Summons to be issued. |
$408.00 |
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Other Filing Fees |
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For Modifications of Final Judgment of Dissolution |
$ 50.00 |
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Case Reopen Fee |
$ 50.00 |
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For all Proceedings of Garnishments, Replevin, distress, and Attachment, in addition to above |
$ 85.00 |
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Circuit Counterclaim, Crossclaim, Third Party Complaint |
$ 295.00 |
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Circuit Issuing Summons |
$ 10.00 |
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| In addition, for all Proceedings of Garnishment a Registry of Court deposit (Includes the 3% registry of court fee) |
$103.00 |
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For each Severance Granted |
$ 18.00 |
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| Appellate Fees (Civil, Criminal, or Probate) From Circuit Court to higher Court (Includes certified copy of Notice of Appeal) |
$ 104.00 |
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District Court Fee* |
$300.00 |
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| Supreme Court Fee* |
$300.00 |
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| *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. |
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For each timeshare estate joined (maximum of 15 joins per filing) |
$ 10.00 |
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Judicial Sales |
$70.00 |
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Executing of Foreign Judgment |
$42.00 |
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90-day malpractice extension |
$42.00 |
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Court-Ordered Mediation Service |
Income less than or equal to $50,000 |
$60.00 |
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Income between $50,000 and $100,000 |
$120.00 |
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Pro Hac Vice Attorney |
$100.00 |
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| Civil Dissolution Counter Claim |
$ 392.50 |
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| Bond Approval Fee |
$ 8.50 |
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Transcripts: Appellate Proceedings for examining, comparing, correcting, verifying and certifying transcripts of record, prepared by someone other than clerk, per page. |
$ 5.00 |
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