Schedule of Service Charges and Statutory Interest


All Court Divisions (FS 28.24)

1. Searching of records, each year searched
$ 2.00

2. Making Copies of documents in public records by photographic process:
    a. Not larger than 14" x 8.5", per page (not Official Records)(effective 1/1/03)
    b. Not larger than 14" x 8.5", per page from Official Records
    c. Larger than 14" x 8.5", per page
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
$ 5.00
3. Copying documents in public records not by photographic process, per page
$ 6.00
4. Writing papers other than those listed, per page
$ 7.00
5. Certifying copies of documents in public records, per document
$ 2.00
6. Verifying documents presented for certification, not prepared by Clerk, per page
$ 3.50
7. Exemplified certificates, including signing & sealing
$ 7.00
8. Certified or registered mail charges, paid by party who requests service
Actual Postage
9. Oath, administering, attesting, & sealing
$ 3.50

10. Sealing/expunging
      a. Sealing a civil record
$ 42.00
      b. Sealing/expunging a criminal record
$ 66.50
11. Approving bond
$ 8.50
12. Preparing witness subpoena (includes signing and sealing)
$ 7.00
13. Signing & sealing witness subpoena
$ 2.00
14. Recording Lis Pendens
$5.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page

15. Receiving money into court registry:
    a. First $500 or part
  3%
    b. Each subsequent $100 or part
  1.5%

16. Faxing / Emailing
    a. Faxing or emailing court records, per page
$ 1.00
    b. Faxing or emailing non-court records, per page
$ 0.15
    c. Long distance faxing court records, per page
$ 1.25
    d. Long distance faxing non-court records, per page
$ 0.40

17. Reports
    a. Pre-programmed, per page
$ 1.00
    b. Programming for new report, per hour
$ 70.00

18. Duplication of audio and video records
    a. Audio tape, provided by Clerk's Office
$ 5.00
    b. Audio tape, provided by customer
$ 2.50
    c. Video tape, provided by Clerk's Office
$ 10.00
    d. Video tape, provided by customer
$ 5.00
    e. CD, provided by Clerk's Office
$ 25.00

Appeals Division (FS 28.241)

1. Appeal from County Court to Circuit Court
    County to Circuit
$ 280.00

2. Appeal from Circuit Court to District Court of Appeal/Florida Supreme Court (2 separate checks)
    Circuit Court Fee
$ 100.00
    District Court of Appeal/Florida Supreme Court Fee
$ 300.00
3. Preparing, numbering, & indexing original record, per document
$ 3.50

Circuit Civil (FS 28.241)

1. Filing Fees

    a. Any civil action
$ 400.00
    b. Foreclosure/real property
$  
         i. Value $50,000 or less
$ 400.00
         ii. Value more than $50,000 but less than $250,000
$ 905.00
         iii. Value more than $250,000
$ 1905.00
    c. If more than 5 defendants, per defendant
$ 2.50
    d. For each severance granted
$ 18.00
    e. In addition to above, for garnishment, attachment, replevin and distress
$ 85.00
    f. Fee for filing garnishment, with court registry fees and garnishee's attorne's fees
$ 188.00
    g. In addition to above, issuing summons
$ 10.00
    h. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, third party complaint
$ 395.00
         i. Mortgage foreclosure/real property, value $50,000 or less
$ 395.00
         ii. Mortgage foreclosure/real property, value more than $50,000 and less than $250,000
$ 900.00
         iii. Mortgage foreclosure/real property, value more than $250,000
$ 1905.00
2. Medical extensions
$ 42.00
3. Signing Executions on Foreign Judgments
$ 42.00
4. Nonresident Plaintiff - bond to file case (FS 57.011)
$ 100.00
5. Reopening a case
$ 50.00
6. Holding judicial sale, recording & certifying sale & title
$ 70.00
7. Pro hac vice appearance fee (FS 28.241(6))
$ 100.00

County Civil (FS 34.041) (This section applicable on 07/01/2009)

1. Filing Fees:
    a. Each claim less than $ 100.00
$ 55.00
    b. Each claim of $ 100.00 but not more than $ 500.00
$ 80.00
    c. Each claim of $ 500.00 but not more than $ 2,500.00
$ 175.00
    d. All claims of more than $2,500.00
$ 300.00
    e. For an amended complaint or counterclaim that increases the amount to the circuit civil range
$ 400.00
    f. For amended complaints that increase the amount
pay the difference between the filing fee ranges
    g. In addition to the above, for garnishment, attachment, replevin and distress
$ 85.00
    h. If more than 5 defendants, per defendant
$ 2.50
    i. Fee for filing garnishment, with court registry fees and garnishee's attorney's fees
$ 188.00
    j. In addition to above, issuing summons
$ 10.00
    k. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, third party complaint - joinder/intervenor
        (if claim is $2,500 or more)
$ 295.00

2. Replevin actions:
    a. Less than $1,000
$ 130.00
    b. More than $1,000 but less than $2,500
$ 260.00
    c. More than $2,500
$ 385.00
3. Removal of tenant action
$ 185.00
4. Nonresident Plaintiff - bond to file case (FS 57.011)
$ 100.00
5. Signing Executions on Foreign Judgment Cases
$ 42.00

6. Reopening a case:
    a. Claims of not more than $500.00
$ 25.00
    b. Claims of more than $500.00
$ 50.00
7. Holding judicial sale, recording & certifying sale & title
$ 70.00

Family Law (FS 28.24 & 28.241)

1. Filing Fees:
    a. Dissolution of marriage & annulment
$ 397.50
    b. Emancipation, Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member, Adoption & Name Change
$ 400.00
    c. All other Family Law cases, including custody not by an extended family member
$ 300.00
    d. In addition to the above, for garnishment, attachment, replevin, and distress
$ 85.00
    e. Fee for filing garnishment, with court registry fees and garnishee's attorney's fees
$ 188.00
    f. In addition to above, issuing summons
$ 10.00
    g. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, or third party complaint in non-dissolution case
         (where filing fee is $300.00)
$ 295.00
    h. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, or third party complaint that seeks dissolution
         (where filing fee is $397.50)
$ 392.50
    i. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, or third party complaint
         (where filing is $400.00)
$ 395.00
2. Modification of Final Judgment of Dissolution
$ 50.00
3. Recording Final Judgment of Dissolution
$ 10.50
4. Name Change Report
$ 7.00
5. Adoption Report
$ 7.00
6. Reopening a case
$ 50.00

Marriage (FS 741.01)

1. Three day waiting period.
     Preparing & administering of oath on application; issuing, sealing & recording of license; providing certified copy
$ 93.50
2. Solemnizing matrimony
$ 30.00
3. Three day waiting period waived.
     Completed premarital preparation course with certificate from registered provider (marriage license fee reduced by $32.50)
$ 61.00
4. Certified copy
$ 3.00
5. Certified copy prior to 1972
$ 7.00

Micrographics (FS 28.24)

1. Making microfilm copies of any public record:
    a. 16mm in roll of 100' or less
$ 42.00
    b. 35mm in roll of 100' or less
$ 60.00

Official Records (FS 28.24)

1. Recording, indexing and filing any instrument 14" x 8.5":

    a. First page
$ 10.00
    b. Each additional page or fraction thereof
$ 8.50
    c. Documents that contain more than 4 names, per additional name
$ 1.00
    a. First page
$ 30.00
    b. Each additional page
$ 15.00

3. Documentary Stamps
    a. Deeds: Per $100 property valuation under $100 property valuation
$ 0.70
    b. Mortgages & Modifications, per $100 consideration
$ 0.35
    c. Agreements & Contracts for Deeds, per $100 purchase price
$ 0.70
4. Intangible Tax, per $100 consideration
$ 0.20

5. Dial-in access to public records

    a. Per month, 1st line
$ 100.00
    b. Per month, 2nd and subsequent lines
$ 50.00
6. Index to Official Records on CD-ROM
$ 10.00
7. Images of Official Records books on CD-ROM, per book
$ 25.00

8. Transfer of Lien of Security

    a. First lien
$ 20.00
    b. Each additional lien
$ 10.00

Passports (TITLE 22, USC)

1. U.S. Passport Book for First Time Applicants and Minors
    a. Adults (age 16 and over)
         i. Passport Fee
             Payable to Department of State
$ 110.00
         ii. Acceptance Fee
             Payable to Acceptance Facility
$ 25.00
         iii. Total First-Time Applicant Fee
$ 135.00
    b. Minors (under age 16)
         i. Passport Fee
             Payable to Department of State
$ 80.00
         ii. Acceptance Fee
             Payable to Acceptance Facility
$ 25.00
         iii. Total First-Time Applicant Fee
$ 105.00

2. U.S. Passport Card for First Time Applicants and Minors
    a. Adults (age 16 and over)
         i. Passport Fee
             Payable to Department of State
$ 30.00
         ii. Acceptance Fee
             Payable to Acceptance Facility
$ 25.00
         iii. Total First-Time Applicant Fee
$ 55.00
    b. Minors (under age 16)
         i. Passport Fee
             Payable to Department of State
$ 15.00
         ii. Acceptance Fee
             Payable to Acceptance Facility
$ 25.00
         iii. Total First-Time Applicant Fee
$ 40.00

3. Other Service Fees
    a. Additional Visa Pages
$ 82.00
    b. File Search Fee
$ 150.00
    c. Expedite Processing
$ 60.00
    d. Photos
$ 10.00

Probate (FS 28.2401)

1. Opening any estate of one document or more, including but not limited to: Petitions & orders to approve settlement of minor's claims; open a safe deposit box; to enter rooms & places; determine heirs (if not for formal administration); foreign guardian to manage property of nonresident. Not for issuance of letters or orders of summary administration.
$ 231.00
2. Caveat
$ 41.00
3. Petition & order to admit foreign wills, authenticated copies, exemplified copies, or transcript of record
$ 231.00
4. Disposition of personal property without administration
$ 231.00

5. Summary administration
    a. $1,000.00 or more
$ 345.00
    b. Less than $1,000.00
$ 235.00
6. Formal administration, guardianship, ancillary, curatorship, or conservatorship
$ 400.00
7. Guardianship of person only
$ 235.00
8. Veteran's Administration guardianship
$ 235.00
9. Petition for determination of incapacity
$ 231.00
10. Exemplified certificates
$ 7.00
11. Guardianship audit fee, initial inventory, above $25,000
$ 85.00

12. Guardianship audit fee, annual financial return:
    a. For estates valued at $25,000 or less
$ 20.00
    b. For estates valued at $25,000 to $100,000
$ 85.00
    c. For estates valued at $100,000 to $500,00
$ 170.00
    d. For estates valued at more than $500,000
$ 250.00
13. Reopening a case (does not apply to guardianships or mental health cases)
$ 50.00

Statutory Interest (FS 55.03)

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For more information on Statutory Interest Rates

Prior to and including 12/31/1994 12%
01/01/1995 through 12/31/1995 8%
01/01/1996 through 12/31/2000 10%
01/01/2001 through 12/31/2001 11%
01/01/2002 through 12/31/2002 9%
01/01/2003 through 12/31/2003 6%
01/01/2004 through 12/31/2004 7%
01/01/2005 through 12/31/2005 7%
01/01/2006 through 12/31/2006 9%
01/01/2007 through 12/31/2007 11%
01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008 11%
01/01/2009 through 12/31/2009 8%
01/01/2010 through 12/31/2010 6%


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