County Clerk
Civil Court Fees


Overview
The County Clerk's office maintains records on civil suits filed for $500 or less in Montgomery County Courts at Law.  We also maintain records on cases that are appealed from the Justice of the Peace Courts. The District Clerk handles civil filings in amounts greater than $500, family matters including divorce, condemnations and all Juvenile cases.
Fee payment
Please provide separate checks for filing fees and for the service fees. The check for filing fees may be made to Mark Turnbull, County Clerk.



Civil Court Fees (Fee's Effective January 1, 2008)

To file suit in County Court (no citations)
197.00
With one defendant
201.00
With two defendants
205.00
Transfers and appeals
197.00
Petition for Non-disclosure
225.00
Cross actions
30.00
Foreign judgments
197.00
Jury fee
22.00
Steno fee
15.00
Certified mail
65.00
Abstracts/Executions/Precepts/Writs
5.00
Writ of garnishment
212.00
Copies (per page)
1.00
Certification for copies (per document)
5.00
Judgement Nisi w/Surety
270.00
Judgement Nisi w/Cash Bond
266.00
Bill of Review
197.00
Search fee (per name) (The County Clerk's office will certify to an individual or company the results of a civil record search)

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5.00


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