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Civil Advance Deposit Costs & Filing and Other
Fees
The prices reflected below are effective August 15, 2006, pursuant to
La. R.S. 13:841 as amended by Act 243 of the 2006 Regular Legislative
Session. For assistance with calculating costs for your pleading
or filing, call (504) 364-3740.
All fees in civil matters will be charged in accordance with Louisiana R.S.
13:841 and other relevant statutes. If you believe these charges might
be incorrect, contact our office at (504) 364-2655 or (504) 364-2902 for
a formal review. At any time during litigation, any party may request
and obtain a cost breakdown and copy of the docket ledger from the civil
suit accounting department. Please note that the balance reflected
on the docket ledger may not include outstanding charges yet to be
deducted.
Please note that this fee schedule is
intended only as a guide to assist one in estimating costs. If one
is filing multiple pleadings, along with exhibits, etc., he/she should
contact the appropriate docket area prior to filing in order to
ascertain the correct amount to be remitted.
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New Suit Filings
***Advance deposit costs
include an initialization fee of $20.00. The fee for each name to
be indexed is $2.00.*** |
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Description of Document |
Document Costs |
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Article 102
Divorce |
$310.00 with
no service and no show-cause order; |
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$385.00 with
citation and one service |
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$435.00
with citation, rule to show cause order, & Notice of Divorce |
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$485.00 with citation, rule to show cause
order, & temporary restraining order |
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Article 103
Divorce |
$310.00 with
no service and no show-cause order |
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$365.00 with
citation and one service |
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$415.00
with citation and rule to show cause order |
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$435.00
with citation, rule to show cause order, & temporary restraining order |
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Executory
Process |
$440.00
Issuing a Writ of Seizure with
one Defendant, $75.00 for each additional Defendant |
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Executory
Process |
$560.00
Issuing a Notice of Demand and Writ of Seizure with
one Defendant, $75.00 for each additional Defendant |
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Petition for
Damages |
$365.00 with
one service or if service is withheld, $75.00 each additional service |
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Sequestration |
$485.00 with
one Defendant, $75.00 each additional Defendant |
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Succession |
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•Large
($50,000.00 and Over) |
•$330.00 |
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•Small
(Under $50,000.00) |
•$225.00 |
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Subsequent Filings |
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Description of Document |
Document Costs |
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Acts of Congress |
$5.00 per |
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Affidavit |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Amended Answer, Petition, etc. |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service
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•$75.00 each |
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Answer & Cross Claims, 3rd Party Demand,
Reconventional Demand, etc. |
$310.00 one Service, $75.00 each additional
Service |
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$235.00 without Service; $4.00 each
additional page without service |
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Answer To... |
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•Pleading |
•$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Original Petition & Garnishment |
•Fees are charged to Plaintiff |
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•Service |
•$75.00 plus certified copies &
attachments |
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Appeal-Motions & Petitions |
$150.00 two attorneys, $75.00 for each
additional attorney to be notified |
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Civil Attachment |
$75.00 on the docket per service |
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Confirmation of Default |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Attachments |
•$2.00 per page
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Copies |
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•Certified |
•$5.00 per document |
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•Conformed |
•$3.00 per document |
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•Photocopies |
•$1.00 per page if copied from physical record;
$.50 per page if computer-generated copy. |
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•Full Force & Effect |
•$5.00 per document |
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Cross Claim |
$310.00 one service, $75.00 each additional service |
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$235.00 one service, $4.00 each additional
page |
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Curator |
Two checks payable to "Jefferson Parish
Clerk of Court": $2.00 court cost
plus $475.00 curator fees (Curator fees on executory process paid
directly to Sheriff) |
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Descriptive List |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Docket Satisfied |
$15.00 plus all cost due on docket |
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Domestic Fee |
$35.00 fee for any domestic support matter |
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Exceptions |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service of Rule to Show Cause |
•$100.00 one service, $75.00 each
additional service |
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•No Service with Show Cause Rule |
•Additional $15.00 for each notice issued |
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•Discovery Pleadings with Exception
(Memorandum, Interrogatories, Exhibits, Etc.) |
•$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Exhibit List |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Exhibits |
$2.00 per page (paper); $5.00 per
non-paper item or object |
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Ex-Parte Motions |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
$75.00 per service |
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Extracts |
$5.00 per document plus copy cost |
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•Incoming Fax (Fax Filing) |
•$5.00 flat fee |
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•Outgoing Fax (Local) |
•$1.00 per page |
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•Outgoing Fax (Long Distance) |
•$1.00 per page |
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FIFA |
$200.00 |
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Garnishment |
$200.00 for each service |
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•FIFA to issue with Garnishment |
•$400.00 |
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Income Assignment Order |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Interim Order |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Interrogatories |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
•$75.00 |
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Judgments |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page,
plus money due on docket for final judgment |
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•Certified Copy with Service |
•$75.00 for each service through Sheriff |
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•Divorce Judgment |
•Additional $5.00 for Certificate of Divorce |
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•Notice of Signing Judgment (Mailed) |
•$15.00 per attorney to be notified plus
mailing and copy fees |
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Judgment Debtor Rule |
$100.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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Jury Charges |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Jury Costs |
To be determined by the court. (Must be paid 60 days before the trial)
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Jury Interrogatories |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Jury Order |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Memorandum |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
•$75.00 |
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Motion for Appeal |
$150.00 for two attorneys to be notified |
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•If more than 2 attorneys: |
•Additional $75.00 for each additional notice |
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Motion for Child Support |
$200.00 1st service; $4.00 each additional
page. (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) $75.00 each additional
service |
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•Restraining Orders or Injunctions |
•Additional $75.00 |
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Motion for Contempt--Non-Domestic |
$100.00 1st Service; $75.00 each
additional service |
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Motion for Contempt--Domestic |
$200.00 1st service; $4.00 each additional
page. (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) $75.00 each additional
service |
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Motion for Extension of Time |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Motion for Preliminary Default |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Motion for Spousal Support |
$200.00 one service; $4.00 each additional
page. (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) $75.00 each additional
service; $75.00 without service. |
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•Restraining Orders or Injunctions |
•Additional $75.00 per restraining order |
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Motion for Summary Judgment |
$100.00 one service, $75.00 each additional
service; $35.00 without service; $2.00 per page per exhibit (paper) |
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•Discovery Pleadings |
•$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Motion to Appoint Curator |
Two checks payable to "Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court": |
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1.
$200.00 for Court Costs |
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2. $375.00 for Curator Fees |
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(If case is executory process the Sheriff collects the curator fees,
not the clerk.) |
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Motion to Appoint Special Deputy |
$75.00 per document issued |
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Motion to Compel |
$100.00 one service, $75.00 each additional service;
$35.00 without service; $2.00 per page per exhibit (paper) |
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•Discovery Pleadings |
•$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Motion to Consolidate |
$40.00; $100.00 1st service; $75.00 each
additional service |
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Motion to Continue |
$40.00 1st page (no service), $4.00 each
additional page; $75.00 each service |
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Motion to Dismiss |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
•$75.00 |
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***All costs must be paid as to the party
being dismissed. If a final dismissal is filed, all costs must be
paid.*** |
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Motion to Enroll as Counsel |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Motion to Quash |
$40.00 no service; $100.00 1st service; $75.00 each additional service |
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Motion to Set Trial on Merits |
$225.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional
page (two attorneys); $75.00 each additional attorney |
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Motion to Set Trial on Merits--Jury Trial |
$225.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional
page; $75.00 each additional attorney; $35.00 each attorney of record
for notices mailed out if service is waived. |
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Motion to Substitute Counsel |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Motion to Transfer |
$40.00; $100.00 1st service; $75.00 each
additional service |
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Motion to Withdraw as Counsel |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Note of Evidence |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Notice of Bankruptcy |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Notice of Deposition |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
•$75.00 each |
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Notice of Intent to Apply for Writs |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Oath |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Objection to Hearing Officer Ruling |
$40.00 no service |
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$235.00 1st service |
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$75.00 each additional service |
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Opposition |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Order |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Pauper Application |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Petition for Deficiency Judgment |
$310.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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$235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional
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Petition for Divorce with a Case Number |
$310.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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$235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional
page |
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Petition for Garnishment |
$200.00 for each service |
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•With FIFA |
•Additional $200.00 |
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Petition for Intervention |
$310.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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$235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional
page |
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Petition for Partition |
$310.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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$235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional
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Petition to Annul Judgment |
$100.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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•No Service |
•$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Petition to Revive Judgment |
$310.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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$235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional
page |
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Pre-Trial Order |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Proof of Claim |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Exhibits Attached |
•$2.00 per page |
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Qualified Domestic Relations Order |
Without judgment: $6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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With judgment: $6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Reconventional Demand |
$310.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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$235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional
page |
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Request for Admissions |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Request for Notice |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Request for Production of Documents |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
•$75.00 each |
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Restraining Order |
$75.00 each |
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Rule for Contempt--Domestic as to any
money matters |
$200.00 1st service; $4.00 each additional
page; (Includes domestic fee of $35.00) |
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Rule for Contempt--Non-Domestic |
$100.00 1st service; $75.00 each
additional service |
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Rules |
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•No Service & No Domestic Fee |
•$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page;
plus $15.00 for each notice issued |
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•Service |
•$100.00 1st service; $75.00 each additional
service; $2.00 each exhibit per page (paper); $5.00 per document
certified |
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•Domestic Rules
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(Requiring child support & spousal support) |
$200.00 (includes $35.00 domestic fee);
$4.00 each additional page; $75.00 each additional service |
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(Restraining Order) |
•Additional $75.00 each |
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Satisfaction of Judgment |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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***Plus ALL court costs must be paid in
full.*** |
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Settlement of Community Property |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
•Additional $75.00 each |
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Statement of Facts |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Stipulation |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Subpoena (Trial & Deposition) |
$75.00 each |
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Supplemental & Amended Petition |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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•Service |
•Additional $75.00 each |
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Tax Receipt |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Tax Return |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Third Party Demand |
$310.00 1st service, $75.00 each additional
service |
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$235.00 no service, $4.00 each additional
page |
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Waiver of Service |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Witness List |
$6.00 1st page, $4.00 each additional page |
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Writ of FIFA |
$200.00 |
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•Garnishment |
•Additional $200.00 for each |
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Writ of Possession |
$200.00 |
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Service Copies
If service of a
pleading is required, the Clerk's office must certify TWO service copies
of said pleading. Certification costs for each service copy are $5.00
per document. If the Clerk's office has to make the copies,
certification costs are $5.00 per document plus copy cost. If the
clerk’s copies can be computer-generated, the cost is $.50 per page.
Otherwise, the cost is $1.00 per page.
When filing, please provide extra copy for return to your office with a
self-addressed stamped envelope.
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