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CIVIL
FEES - KENTUCKY
(Effective 7-1-2002)
1)
Circuit Court
2)
District Court
1)
CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL FEES AND COSTS:
(1) The filing
fees for a civil case in Circuit Court (including original
actions of administrative agencies, Special Districts or
boards) shall be paid to the circuit clerk at the time the
case is filed and shall be $100, except as provided below.
(a) There shall be
no filing fees for proceedings for a writ of habeas corpus,
proceedings under RCr 11.42, and mental health proceedings
under KRS Chapters 202A, 202B, and 387.
(b) Fees required
by KRS 453.060 shall be paid in addition to the fee required
by this rule.
(2) Additional
costs, payable to the circuit clerk at the time the service is
requested, shall be charged int Circuit Court civil cases as
follows:
a. For a jury of
six persons $15
b. For a jury of
more than six $30
c. Filing a third
party complaint $20
d. Preparing a
certification, including Act of Congress $$5.00
e. Providing a
copy of a document (per page) $.15
f. Providing a
copy of a videotape (per tape) $15.00
g. Providing a
copy of an audiotape (per tape) $5.00
h. Issuing orders
of attachment, executions, writ of possession after judgment
$10.00
i. Issuing
garnishments $4.00
j. Publishing a
notice. - As set by newspaper
k. Certified mail
fees - As set by post office
l. Original
deposition, including appearance and mileage -- Assessed
as costs.
m. Library Fees
- As set by KRS 172.180 and KRS 453.060
3) The court, in
its discretion, may provide for the payment of additional
costs in cases requiring extraordinary services. If the
Circuit Judge assesses additional costs, the circuit clerk
shall collect as ordered including:
a. A fee of $50.00 in domestic relations cases reopened after
six months from the entry of the decree for the purpose of
modifying the decree, to be collected from the movant at the
filing of the motion;
b. A
fee of $50.00 in civil cases in each instance in which the
number of items filed surpasses 50 in number or a multiple
thereof (the 51st item, 101st item, etc.) to be collected
following entry of the judgment;
c. A fee of
$100 per day for each day of a civil jury trial in excess of
four (4) days, to be collected following entry of the
judgment.
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2)
DISTRICT COURT CIVIL FEES AND COSTS
(1) The filing fee
for a civil case in District Court shall be paid to the clerk
at the time the case is filed and shall be $45.00, except as
provided below.
a. Where the case
or controversy does not exceed $1500, exclusive of interests
and costs (Small Claims), the fees shall be $20.00.
b. Where the
amount in controversy is $500 or less and is not filed in
small claims court, the fees shall be $35.00.
c. Where the case
involves the probate of an estate, the fees shall be $35.00.
d. Where the case
involves the appointment of guardians, conservators, and
curators and is not related to a pending probate proceeding,
the fees shall be $35.00 for each application.
e. Where the
matter involves a name change for a natural person, the fees
shall be $35.00.
f. Where the case
involves a paternity determination under KRS Chapter 406, the
fees shall be $35.00.
g. Where the case
involves mental health proceedings under Chapter 202A, 202B,
or 387, there shall be no fees except as provided in paragraph
(d) of this subsection.
h. Where the case
involves a hearing for a student pursuant to KRS 159.051,
there shall be no fees; and
i. Where he case
involves filing forcible detainer actions, the fees shall be
$35.00.
j. Where the case
involves filing a petition to marry under KRS 402.020, the
fees shall be $10.00.
k. The fees
required by KRS 453.060 shall be paid in addition to the fee
required by this rule.
(2)
APPEALS TO CIRCUIT COURT
a. The filing fees
for an appeal from a district court civil matter to the
circuit court shall be $60.00.
b. In the case of
a counterclaim or cross-claim that exceeds the jurisdictional
amount of district court requiring transfer to circuit court,
additional fees of $60.00 shall be paid by the party filing
the counterclaim or cross-claim.
c. In the case of
a counterclaim or cross-claim that exceeds the jurisdictional
amount for which the lessened fee is provided in subsection
(1)(b) above, but which is not great than the jurisdiction of
District Court, additional fees of $15.00 shall be paid by the
party filing such counterclaim or cross-claim.
d. The fees
required by KRS 453.060 shall be paid in addition to the fee
required by this rule.
(3) Additional
costs, payable to the circuit clerk at the time the service is
requested, shall be charged in District Court civil cases as
follows:
a. For a jury of
six person, including paternity cases $15.00
b. Filing a third
party complaint $20.00
c. Preparing a
certification, including an Act of Congress $5.00
d. Providing a
copy of a document (per page) $.15
e. Providing a
copy of a videotape (per tape) $15.00
f. Providing
a copy of an audiotape (per tape) $5.00
g. Issuing orders
of attachment, executions, writ of possession after judgment
$10.00
h. Issuing
garnishments $4.00
i. Publishing a
notice -- as set by newspaper
j. Certified mail
fees -- as set by post office
k. Original
depositions, including appearance fees and mileage --
Assessed as costs
l. Library
fees As set by KRS 172.180 and KRS
453.060
(4) The court, in
its discretion, may provide for the payment of additional
costs in cases requiring extraordinary services.
Date: Jan.
11, 2002
/s/ Chief Justice
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