Fees By Department

Appeals Department

1) Appeal Charges from County to Circuit Court
Item Description Amount
1 Notice to Appeal from County to Circuit Court- Check payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court $281.00
2 Notice of Appeal for Administrative Appeal- Check payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court $281.00
3 To file a cross appeal from County to Circuit Court- Check payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court $100.00
4 To file a cross appeal in an Administrative Appeal- Check payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court $100.00
5 Preparing, numbering and indexing an original record of appellate proceedings, per instrument $3.50
6 Clerk's Certification $7.00
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2) Appeal Charges from County or Circuit Court to Appellate Court (both fees required)
Item Description Amount
1 Notice of Appeal from County or Circuit Court to Appellate Court-First check payable to Clerk of the Circuit Court $100.00
2 Notice of Appeal from County or Circuit Court to Appellate Court-Second check payable to Clerk of the Appellate Court $300.00
3 To file a cross appeal from County or Circuit Court to Appellate Court- First check payable to Clerk of the Circuit Court $100.00
4 To file a cross appeal from County or Circuit Court to Appellate Court- Second check payable to Clerk of the Appellate Court $295.00
5 Preparing, numbering and indexing an original record of appellate proceedings, per instrument $3.50
6 Clerk's Certification $7.00
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Circuit Civil

1) Circuit Civil Fees
Item Description Amount
1 Fee for specific reopenings of any circuit court case, including civil and family FS 28.241. $50.00
2 To institute a civil action in excess of $50,000, including other circuit civil/domestic relations proceedings FS 28.241(1)(a)1.a., b. $400.00
3 To file a mortgage foreclosure or other real property, claim value: $50,001 to $250,000. $905.00
4 To file a mortgage foreclosure or other real property, claim value: $250,001 or more. $1905.00
5 Additional Charge for each defendant over five (5). $2.50
6 Additional Charge for attachment, replevin and distress actions at time of filing. $85.00
7 To file cross-claim, counterclaim or third-party complaint for civil filings. $395.00
8 To file counter petition, cross‐claim, counterclaim or third‐party complaint for mortgage foreclosure or other real property, claim value: $50,001 to $250,000. $900.00
9 To file counter petition, cross‐claim, counterclaim or third‐party complaint for mortgage foreclosure or other real property, claim value: $250,001 or more. $1900.00
10 Garnishment actions, per garnishee (Effective July 1, 2014). $85.00
11 Severance $18.00
12 Medical Extensions $42.00
13 Each timeshare estate joined $10.00
14 Issue execution on foreign judgments $42.00
15 Plaintiff resides Out of State – Non Resident cost bond $100.00
16 Bond Approval Fee $8.50
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2) Mediation Fees, per session
Item Description Amount
1 Family income more than $50,000, less than $100,000/year. $120.00
2 Family income less than $50,000/year $60.00
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3) Petition to Domesticate a Foreign Judgment / Notice of Recording
Item Description Amount
1 Filing Fee $400.00
2 Registered Mail of Notice of Recording to each defendant per address. $15.95
3 Preperation of Notice of Recording by Clerk $7.00
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Lis Pendens Recording Fees
4) Lis Pendens Recording Fees
Item Description Amount
1 For the first page $5.00
2 For each additional page $4.00
3 For each additional name over 4 $1.00
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Other documents related to Lis Pendens (i.e. cancellations, discharges, releases, dismissals, etc.)
5) Other documents related to Lis Pendens (i.e. cancellations, discharges, releases, dismissals, etc.)
Item Description Amount
1 For the first page $10.00
2 For each additional page $8.50
3 For each additional name over 4 $1.00
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County Civil

1) County Civil Fees
Item Description Amount
1 To institute a civil action for claims of $8,001 - $15,000 including foreclosures and foreign judgments $300.00
2 To institute a civil action for claims of $15,001- $50,000 including foreclosures and foreign judgments $400.00
3 Removal of tenant action - possession only (Pursuant to CH 83) $185.00
4 Removal of tenant action - possession and damages of $2,500 or less (Pursuant to CH 83) $185.00
5 Removal of tenant action - possession and damages of $2,501- $15,000 (Pursuant to CH 83) $300.00
6 Removal of tenant action - possession and damages of $15,001-$50,000 (Pursuant to CH 83) $400.00
7 Additional charge for attachment, replevin and distress actions at time of filing $85.00
8 Claims not more than $1,000 filed with a replevin action $130.00
9 To file counter petition, cross‐claim, counterclaim, or third party complaint for claims of $2501‐$15,000 $295.00
10 To file counter petition, cross‐claim, counterclaim, or third party complaint for claims of $15,001‐$50,000 $395.00
11 Garnishment actions, per garnishee (Effective July 1, 2014) $85.00
12 Issuance of a summons (each) $10.00
13 Mediation fee, per session, per party $60.00
14 Eviction Packet $3.21
15 Eviction with Damages Packet $5.62
16 Oath, administering, attesting, and sealing not otherwise provided herein $3.50
17 Bond Approval Fee $8.50
18 Reopening Fee for Claims $500 or less $25.00
19 Reopening Fee for Claims $501 or more $50.00
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Criminal

Sealing or Expunging Criminal Records
1) Sealing or Expunging Criminal Records
Item Description Amount
1 FDLE Fee - paid to FDLE $75.00
2 Clerk Fee - paid to the Clerk $42.00
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Other Criminal Fees
2) Other Criminal Fees
Item Description Amount
1 Delinquency Fee $32.00
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Family Law

Family Law Service Fees
1) Family Law Service Fees
Item Description Amount
1 Petition for dissolution of marriage $397.50
2 To file a counter-petition for dissolution of marriage in a non-dissolution case $392.50
3 To file cross-claim, counterclaim, third-party complaint or counter-petition for dissolution of marriage $295.00
4 Issuance of summons (each) $10.00
5 Filing fee for Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage pursuant to FS 382.023, charge for reporting to Bureau of Vital Statistics $10.50
6 Fee for specific reopenings of any circuit court case, including civil and family FS 28.241 $50.00
7 To institute a civil action in excess of $15,000, including other circuit civil/domestic relations proceedings FS 28.241(1)(a)1.a., b. $400.00
8 To institute a family law case pursuant to CHs 39, 61, 741, 742, 747, 752, 753 $300.00
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Mediation Fees (per session)
2) Mediation Fees (per session)
Item Description Amount
1 Family income more than $50,000, less than $100,000/year $120.00
2 Family income less than $50,000/year $60.00
3 Oath, administering, attesting, and sealing not otherwise provided herein $3.50
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Packet - Paper Printing Costs
3) Packet - Paper Printing Costs
Item Description Amount
1 Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage $16.20
2 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Children Or Property $18.75
3 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Children $21.75
4 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children $29.25
5 Petition for Change of Name(Adult) $10.35
6 Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child) $18.90
7 Petition for Change of Name (Family) $17.40
8 Supplemental Petition to Modify Parenting Plan/ Time- Sharing Schedule, and Other Relief $24.15
9 Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support $21.00
10 Petition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief $26.25
11 Motion for Civil Contempt/Enforcement $10.80
12 Motion to Contest Impending Judgment $8.40
13 Petition for support unconnected with dissolution of marriage with dependent or minor children $22.50
14 Petition for support unconnected with dissolution of marriage with no dependent or minor children $17.70
15 Supplemental petition for modification of alimony $16.05
16 Joint Petition for Stepparent Adoption $17.70
17 Supplemental Petition to Relocate with Minor Children $20.70
18 Petition to Disestablish Paternity and or Terminate Child Support Obligation $16.95
19 Petition for Temporary Custody by Extended Family $16.80
20 Petition for Concurrent Custody by Extended Family $18.00
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Packet - Filing Fees
4) Packet - Filing Fees
Item Description Amount
1 Petition for Simplified Dissolution of Marriage $397.50
2 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Dependent or Minor Children Or Property $397.50
3 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Property but No Dependent or Minor Children $397.50
4 Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with Dependent or Minor Children $397.50
5 Petition for Change of Name(Adult) $400.00
6 Petition for Change of Name (Minor Child) $400.00
7 Petition for Change of Name (Family) $400.00
8 Supplemental Petition to Modify Parenting Plan/ Time- Sharing Schedule, and Other Relief $50.00
9 Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support $50.00
10 Petition to Determine Paternity and for Related Relief $300.00
11 Motion for Civil Contempt/Enforcement $0.00
12 Motion to Contest Impending Judgment $50.00
13 Petition for support unconnected with dissolution of marriage with dependent or minor children $300.00
14 Petition for support unconnected with dissolution of marriage with no dependent or minor children $300.00
15 Supplemental petition for modification of alimony $50.00
16 Joint Petition for Stepparent Adoption $400.00
17 Supplemental Petition to Relocate with Minor Children $300.00
18 Petition to Disestablish Paternity and or Terminate Child Support Obligation $300.00
19 Petition for Temporary Custody by Extended Family $400.00
20 Petition for Concurrent Custody by Extended Family $400.00
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General Information

1) General Office
Item Description Amount
1 Copies, per page $1.00
2 Copies, per page (18x24) $5.00
3 Oath, administering, attesting and sealing, not otherwise listed $3.50
4 Certification of copies, per instrument $2.00
5 Records search, per year $2.00
6 Sign/seal subpoena $2.00
7 Issue Summons $10.00
8 Seal/expunge case $42.00
9 Certificate of Clerk/Document prep $7.00
10 Certified mail $7.33
11 Registered mail $15.95
12 Express mail $16.50
13 Notary fee first page $5.00
14 Notary fee each additional page $2.50
15 Restitution, per payment $3.50
16 Financial Recovery Payment Plan Packet $25.00
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Marriage License

Marriage license Application (includes Certified Copy, Clerk and State Fees)
1) Marriage license Application (includes Certified Copy, Clerk and State Fees)
Item Description Amount
1 If no course is taken $86.00
2 If the course is taken $61.00
3 Performing Ceremony at the Clerk's Office $30.00
4 Amended Marriage License (after license has been recorded) $17.00
5 Duplicate Marriage License (Before license has been recorded) $4.00
6 “Simply Elegant Wedding” Package (digital photos emailed to couple, one 4 x 6 print to take home, commemorative certificate) $137.40
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Passports

Table of fees for standard passport books if you are 16 years of age and older
1) Passport Books - If you are 16 years of age or older (both fees apply)
Item Description Amount
1 US Department of State Fee - please pay in the form of personal check, money order, or cashier's check $130.00
2 Clerk of the Circuit Court Fee - please pay in the form of cash, money order, personal check, or cashier's check $35.00
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Table of fees for standard passport books if you are 15 years of age or younger
2) Passport Books - If you are 15 years of age or younger (both fees apply)
Item Description Amount
1 US Department of State Fee - please pay in the form of personal check, money order, or cashier's check $100.00
2 Clerk of the Circuit Court Fee - please pay in the form of cash, money order, personal check, or cashier's check $35.00
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Table of fees for expedited passport books if you are 16 years of age or older
3) Expedited Passport Books - If you are 16 years of age or older (both fees apply)
Item Description Amount
1 US Department of State Fee - please pay in form of personal check, money order, or cashier's check $209.53
2 Clerk of the Circuit Court Fee - please pay in the form of cash, money order, personal check, or cashier's check $62.90
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Table of fees for expedited passport books if you are 15 years of age or younger
4) Expedited Passport Books - If you are 15 years of age or younger (both fees apply)
Item Description Amount
1 US Department of State Fee - please pay in form of personal check, money order, or cashier's check $179.53
2 Clerk of the Circuit Court Fee - please pay in the form of cash, money order, personal check, or cashier's check $62.90
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Table of fees for passport cards if you are 16 years of age or older
5) Passport Cards - If you are 16 years of age or older (both fees apply)
Item Description Amount
1 US Department of State Fee - please pay in form of personal check, money order, or cashier's check $30.00
2 Clerk of the Circuit Court Fee - please pay in the form of cash, money order, personal check, or cashier's check $35.00
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Table of fees for passport cards if you are 15 years of age or younger
6) Passport Cards - If you are 15 years of age or younger (both fees apply)
Item Description Amount
1 US Department of State Fee - please pay in form of personal check, money order, or cashier's check $15.00
2 Clerk of the Circuit Court Fee - please pay in the form of cash, money order, personal check, or cashier's check $35.00
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Table of fees for passport pictures
7) Passport Pictures
Item Description Amount
1 One 2"x2" size picture $16.05
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Probate and Guardianship

Probate
1) Probate
Item Description Amount
1 For the opening of any estate of one document or more, including, but not limited to, petitions and orders to approve settlement of minor's claims; open safe deposit box; enter rooms and places; for the determination of heirs if not formal administration. $231.00
2 Petition/order to admit foreign wills, authenticated copies, exemplified copies or transcripts of record $231.00
3 Summary administration (Includes all Florida Statutes 735.201) Less than $1,000 $235.00
4 Summary administration (Includes all Florida Statutes 735.201) $1,000 or more $345.00
5 Formal administration $400.00
6 Caveat / Notice of Trust $41.00
7 Personal property, disposition without administration $231.00
8 Fee for specific reopenings of any circuit court case, including civil and family, FS 28.241 $50.00
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Guardianship
2) Guardianship
Item Description Amount
1 Petition for determination of incapacity $231.00
2 Guardianship proceedings, person only $235.00
3 Guardianship proceedings, property only $400.00
4 Guardianship proceedings, person and property $400.00
5 Guardianship Ancillary, Curatorship and Conservatorship $400.00
6 Foreign Guardian to manage property of non-resident $231.00
7 Veterans' administration guardianship $235.00
8 Fee for specific reopening of any circuit court case, pursuant to FS 28.241(1)(b) $50.00
9 Maintain professional guardian file $7.50
10 Audit fee, verified inventory over $25,000 $85.00
11 Audit fees, Annual $25,000 or less $20.00
12 Audit fees more than $25,000 up to & including $100,000 $85.00
13 Audit fees more than $100,000 up to & including $500,000 $170.00
14 Audit fees in excess of $500,000 $250.00
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Recording

Table of recording fees
1) Recording Fees - any instrument not more than 14 inches by 8.5 inches
Item Description Amount
1 First page or fraction thereof $10.00
2 Each additional page or fraction thereof $8.50
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Table of Recording Fees
2) Indexing instruments recorded in official records containing more than four names
Item Description Amount
1 Per Additional Name $1.00
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Table of large instrument recording fees
3) Recording Fees - Plats, examining, certifying and recording, recording and condominium exhibits larger than 14 inches by 8.5 inches
Item Description Amount
1 First page $30.00
2 Each additional page $15.00
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Table of Documentary and Intangible Tax Stamp Rates
4) Documentary and Intangible Tax Stamp Rates
Item Description Amount
1 Per $100.00 consideration on all deeds and other instruments relating to real property or interests in real property $.70
2 Per $100 consideration on mortgages $.35
3 Per $100 consideration on intangible property $.20
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Table of recording copy fees
5) Recording Copy Fees
Item Description Amount
1 By photographic process, up to 14 inches by 8.5 inches maximum (per page) $1.00
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Table of addition recording services fees
6) Additional Recording Services Fees
Item Description Amount
1 Certifying copies of any instrument in public records $2.00
2 Oath, administering, attesting and sealing, not otherwise listed $3.50
3 Clerk's Plat Certificate - Preparation Fee $7.00
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Small Claims

1) Small Claims Fees
Item Description Amount
1 For claims less than $100 $55.00
2 For claims of $100 - $500 $80.00
3 For claims of $501 - $2,500 $175.00
4 For claims of $2,501 - $8,000 $300.00
5 Claims not more than $1,000 filed with a replevin $130.00
6 Issuance of summons (each) $10.00
7 Certified mail, per defendant $6.90
8 Registered mail, per defendant $15.95
9 Additional charge for attachment, replevin and distress actions at time of filing $85.00
10 To file counter petition, cross‐claim, counterclaim, or third party complaint for claims of $2501‐$15,000 $295.00
11 Garnishment actions, per garnishee (Effective July 1, 2014) $85.00
12 Mediation fee, per session, per party (Mediation fees not applicable in Small Claims, pursuant to 44.108 or Evictions) $60.00
13 Reopening fee for claims $500 or less $25.00
14 Reopening fee for claims $501 or more $50.00
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Traffic

Table of Miscellaneous Traffic Violations
1) Miscellaneous Traffic Violations
Item Description Amount
1 Bicycle/pedestrian violations $64.50
2 Non-moving violations under 316 $116.00
3 Non-moving violations all others $113.00
4 Moving violations under 316 $166.00
5 Moving violations all other $160.00
6 Bicycle Restraint Violations $64.50
7 Seat belt violations $116.00
8 Child restraint violations $166.00
9 Red Light Violations $264.00
10 Pass Stopped School Bus $371.00
11 RailRoad Crossing violation $206.00
12 Littering violations $105.00
13 ATV violations $111.00
14 Toll violations (fee in addition to tolls owed) $136.00
15 Vehicle inspections $96.00
16 Dismissal fee with proof $10.00
17 Move Over Act violations $136.00
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Table of Speeding Violations
2) Speeding Violations
Item Description Amount
1 6-9 MPH over limit $131.00
2 10-14 MPH over limit $206.00
3 15-19 MPH over limit $256.00
4 20-29 MPH over limit $281.00
5 30+ MPH over limit - Mandatory Court Appearance $0
6 Excessive speed 50+ (f.s. 316.926) - First offense $1106.00
7 Excessive speed 50+ (f.s. 316.926) - Second offense $2666.00
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Table of Speeding School and Construction Zone
3) Speeding School and Construction Zone
Item Description Amount
1 6-9 MPH over limit $156.00
2 10-14 MPH over limit $306.00
3 15-19 MPH over limit $406.00
4 20-29 MPH over limit $456.00
5 30+ MPH over limit - Mandatory Court Appearance $0
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Table of fees with traffic school elections
4) Traffic School Elections
Item Description Amount
1 Moving violations under statute 316 $155.20
2 All other moving violations $149.20
3 Child Restraint Violations $155.20
4 Failure to Move Over subsection 1B $130.60
5 Speeding 6-9 MPH over limit $126.50
6 Speeding 10-14 MPH over limit $188.00
7 Speeding 15-19 MPH over limit $229.00
8 Speeding 20-29 MPH over limit $249.50
9 School/Construction Zone Speeding 1-5 MPH over limit $147.00
10 School/Construction Zone Speeding 6-9 MPH over limit $147.00
11 School/Construction Zone Speeding 10-14 MPH over limit $270.00
12 School/Construction Zone Speeding 15-19 MPH over limit $352.00
13 School/Construction Zone Speeding 20-29 MPH over limit $393.00
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