These are fines scheduled for 2011 and are specific to the 35th District Court, fines listed may be changed without notice.
GENERAL CIVIL: The maximum dollar amount you can file for is $25,000
Claim up to $600 $25.00
Claim $600.01 to $1,750.00 $45.00
Claim $1,750.01 to $10,000.00 $65.00
Claim $10,000.01 to $25,000.00 $150.00
   
SMALL CLAIMS: The maximum amount you can file for is $3000
Claim up to $600 $25.00
Claim $600.01 to $1,750.00 $45.00
Claim $1,750.01 to $3,000.00 $65.00
Add Certified Mail/Per Individual $10.00 Per Indiv.
   
LANDLORD/TENANT: Land Contract forfeiture, Regain Possession only
Landlord/Tenant $45.00
Land Contract Forfeiture $45.00
   
LANDLORD/TENANT: Land Contract
  • Regain Possession and obtain money judgment
  • The max amount you can file for is $25,000 for a money judgment
  • Defendent must be served personally to obtain a money judgment.
Possession Only $45.00
Claim up to $600.00 $70.00
Claim $600.01 to $1,750.00 $90.00
Claim $1,750.01 to $10,000.00 $110.00
Claim $10,000.01 to $25,000.00 $195.00
   
CLAIM & DELIVERY: Obtain property only  
Claim & Delivery $65.00
   
CLAIM & DELIVERY: Obtain property and obtain money judgment
Claim up to $600.00 $90.00
Claim $600.01 to $1,750.00 $110.00
Claim $1,750.01 to $10,000.00 $130.00
Claim $10,000.00 to $25,000.00 $215.00
   
MISCELLANEOUS:  
Motion Fee - one fee assessed for all motions filed at same time for same case $20.00
Jury Fee $50.00
Appeals from the District Court to Circuit Court $25.00
Certified Copies + $1 for each copy not provided $10.00
True Copies of pleadings and proceedings $1.00 per page
Standard Forms $1.00 each
Copy Fee $1.00 each
   
PROCESS SERVER FEES: - You are billed directly from the server
Per Defendant $21.00 + Mileage
Bad Address Fee $10.00
Discovery Subpoena $21.00 + Mileage
Service of Subpoena per Defendant $21.00 per
   
POST JUDGEMENT FEES: There will be disclosure fees in addition to the other fees
Subpoena $15.00
Writ of Garnishment $15.00
Writ of Eviction $15.00
Writ of Execution $15.00
Judgment Lien $10.00
Service of Garnishment – by process server $18.00 + Mileage
 

*Note: -Fees shall be waived or suspended if the person is receiving public assistance or is determined by the court to be indigent

Page last updated 12/1/2011