County Court - Civil Division

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

New Fee

Initial Filing Fees

For small claims less than $100.00

$55.00

For small claims $100.00 to $500.00

$80.00

For small claims $500.01 to $2,500.00

$175.00

For small claims $2,500.01 to $5,000.00

$300.00

For all claims $5,000.01 to $15,000.00

$300.00

For landlord-tenant actions

$270.00

For all proceedings of garnishment, replevin, and attachment, in addition to the above

$85.00

County Counterclaim/Crossclaim > $2,500

$295.00

County Issuing Summons

$10.00

For all proceedings of garnishment, a registry of court deposit in addition to the above (includes a 3% registry of court fee)

$103.00

Circuit Court fee (Circuit Court fee payable to Clerk of Circuit Court, but collected by County Court upon filing of notice of appeal)

$284.00

Non Resident Bond

$108.50

Out of State Attorney (also known as Pro Hac Vice)

$100.00

Copies of Court Records

For making copies, per page (not more than 14" x 8 1/2")

$1.00

For certifying, add to above

 $2.00

Registry of Court

Receiving into, first $500.00

3%

Each subsequent $100.00

1.5%

For solemnizing matrimony

$30.00

Application for marriage license (all statutes)

$93.50

If Pre-Marital course is taken, application for marriage license fee is reduced to:

$61.50

Reopen Fee

Claims less than or equal to $500

$25.00

Claims greater than $500

$50.00

Court-Ordered Mediation Services

$60.00

Postal costs for certified or registered mail

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