Becky Norris: Gulf County, Florida Clerk of Courts

Fee Schedule

CIRCUIT CIVIL -
Effective June 1, 2009 except as otherwise noted

OTHER CIRCUIT CIVIL FILINGS-includes filings for Termination of Parental Rights, Adoption, Name Change and Delayed Birth Actions, NOT MORE THAN 5 DEFENDANTS (DEP & ADOPTIONS)

$400.00

FOR EACH DEFENDANT OVER 5, ADDITIONAL FEE PER DEFENDANT

$2.50

SEVERANCE FEE

$18.00

GARNISHMENT, ATTACHMENT, REPLEVIN, DISTRESS

$85.00

REGISTRY OF THE COURT

$100.00

REGISTRY OF THE COURT FEE

$3.00

EMINENT DOMAIN REGISTRY OF THE COURT DEPOSIT

$170.00

FORECLOSURE SALES

$70.00

FORECLOSURE SALES / ELECTRONIC / ADDITIONAL SERVICE CHARGE
(EFF. 7-1-09)

$70.00

SUMMONS

$10.00

TRANSFER OF LIEN

$20.00

ADDITIONAL TRANSFER OF LIEN

$10.00

RE-OPEN FEE

$50.00

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE (90 DAYS)

$42.00

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
($397.50 + 10.50 recording fee)

$408.00

RECORDING FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

$10.50

SHERIFF PROCESS
(increase to $40.00 on 7-1-09)

$20.00

COUNTER CLAIM SEEKING A DISSOLUTION, WHERE DISSOLUTION IS NOT ALREADY SOUGHT
($392.50 + $10.50 recording fee)

$403.00

CIVIL FILINGS pursuant to Chapters. 39,61,741,742,747,752, or 753 F.S., with an additional $2.50 for each defendant in excess of five (*see below)

$300.00

CIVIL CROSS CLAIM, COUNTER CLAIM, COUNTER PETITION, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT
Proceedings filed under Chapters 39,61,741,742,747,752, or 753 F.S.

$295.00

GENERAL CIVIL CROSS CLAIM, COUNTER CLAIM, COUNTER PETITION, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT

$395.00

*Ch.39 (Dependency), Ch.61 (Other Domestic Relations/Child Support), Ch.741 (Domestic Violence), Ch.742 (Paternity), Ch.747 Conservatorship), Ch.752 (Grandparent Visitation), Ch.753 (Supervised Visitation)

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES AND REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS

CLAIM VALUE: $50,000 OR LESS

$400.00

CLAIM VALUE: $50,001 BUT LESS THAN $250,000

$905.00

CLAIM VALUE: $250,001 OR MORE

$1,905.00

FORECLOSURE CROSS CLAIM, COUNTER CLAIM, COUNTER PETITION, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT - CLAIM VALUE: $50,000 OR LESS

$395.00

FORECLOSURE CROSS CLAIM, COUNTER CLAIM, COUNTER PETITION, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT - CLAIM VALUE: $50,001 TO $250,000

$900.00

FORECLOSURE CROSS CLAIM, COUNTY CLAIM, COUNTER PETITIONS, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT - CLAIM VALUE: $250,001 OR MORE

$1,900.00

APPEAL FROM CIRCUIT TO DCA (DCA CHECK)

$300.00

CHECK TO CLERK OF COURT

$100.00

EXAMINING, COMPARING, CORRECTING, VERIFYING TRANSCRIPT

$5.00

PREPARING, NUMBERING & INDEXING RECORD

$3.50

ISSUING SUBPOENA FOR A WITNESS

$7.00

SIGNING & SEALING

$2.00

FOREIGN JUDGMENT (IN ADDITION TO FILING FEE)

$42.00

ATTORNEY APPEARING PRO HAC VICE

$100.00

MEDIATION FEE PER PERSON FAMILY INCOME LESS THAN $50,000

$60.00

MORE THAN $50,000

$120.00

LIS PENDENS, FIRST PAGE

$5.00

LIS PENDENS, EACH PAGE THEREAFTER

$4.00

FORECLOSURE SALE-making, recording, & certifying the sale and title

$70.00

HOLDING AN ELECTRONIC FORECLOSURE SALE Additional charge Eff. 7-1-09

$70.00

Educating Public/Clerk may withhold fee from Surplus

$28.00

Notifying a Surplus Trustee of his or her appointment

$15.00

Disbursement of Surplus Proceeds/each disbursement

$15.00

Appointing a Surplus Trustee

$15.00

COUNTY CIVIL -
Effective July 1, 2009

CLAIMS - LESS THAN $100.00

$55.00

$100.00 BUT LESS THAN $500.00

$80.00

$500.00 BUT LESS THAN $2,500.00

$175.00

$2,500.00 UP TO $15,000.00

$300.00

FOR EACH DEFENDANT OVER 5, ADDITIONAL FEE PER DEFENDANT

$2.50

TENANT EVICTION

$185.00

GARNISHMENT, ATTACHMENT, REPLEVIN & DISTRESS

$85.00

REGISTRY OF THE COURT

$100.00

REGISTRY OF THE COURT CLERK FEE

$3.00

CLAIMS NOT MORE THAN $1,000 FILED WITH A REPLEVIN

$130.00

SHERIFF SERVICE

$40.00

RE-OPEN FEE LESS THAN $500.00

$25.00

RE-OPEN FEE MORE THAN $500.00

$50.00

APPEAL FROM COUNTY TO CIRCUIT

$281.00

CIVIL CROSS-CLAIM, COUNTER-CLAIM, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT assessed against the person filing a cross-claim in a case filed for $2500 or more, OR when a claim in another case where the relief sought is in excess of $2500)

$295.00

SUMMONS

$10.00

FOREIGN JUDGMENT (IN ADDITION TO FILING FEE)

$42.00

ATTORNEY APPEARING PRO HAC VICE

$100.00

COURT ORDERED MEDIATION FEE - Per person, per scheduled session 

$60.00

PROBATE -
Effective June 1, 2009

OPENING ANY ESTATE OF ONE DOCUMENT OR MORE

$231.00

CAVEAT

$41.00

NOTICE OF TRUST

$41.00

PETITION AND ORDER TO ADMIT FOREIGN WILLS, AUTHENTICATED COPIES, EXEMPLIFIED COPIES, OR TRANSCRIPT TO RECORD

$231.00

DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION

$231.00

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION LESS THAN $1,000

$235.00

SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION MORE THAN $1,000

$345.00

FORMAL ADMINISTRATION

$400.00

GUARDIANSHIP, ANCILLARY, CURATORSHIP & CONSERVATORSHIP

$400.00

GUARDIANSHIP OF PERSON ONLY

$235.00

VETERANS GUARDIANSHIP

$235.00

DETERMINATION OF INCOMPETENCY

$231.00

REOPEN FEE

$50.00

APPEAL FROM CIRCUIT TO DCA (DCA)

$300.00

CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

$100.00

EXEMPLIFIED CERTIFICATES

$7.00

AUTHENTICATED CERTIFICATES

$7.00

VALIDATING CERTIFICATES

$3.50

GUARDIANSHIP AUDIT FEES - VERIFIED INVENTORY > $25,000

$85.00

GUARDIANSHIP AUDIT FEES - ESTATES LESS THAN $25,000

$20.00

GUARDIANSHIP AUDIT FEES - ESTATES $25,000 - $100,000

$85.00

GUARDIANSHIP AUDIT FEES - ESTATES $100,000 - $500,000

$170.00

GUARDIANSHIP AUDIT FEES - ESTATES OVER $500,000

$250.00

MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP FILE

$7.50

ATTORNEY APPEARING PRO HAC VICE

$100.00

ADMINISTERING OATHS, ATTESTING & SEALING

$3.50

CHILD SUPPORT

DEPOSITORY FEES  - 4% OF AMOUNT OR $5.25

$5.25

DELIQUENCY FEES

$25.00

CONTEST FEE

$25.00

FINAL JUDGMENT FEE

$25.00

PAY-OFF STATEMENT FEE

$25.00

DRIVER LICENSE REINSTATEMENT

$25.00

POSTAGE

$0.44

RECORDING FEE

$10.00

SATISFACTION FEE

$10.00

PAYMENT HISTORY RECORD

$15 / page

JUDGMENTS / LIENS

TRANSFER OF LIENS TO SECURITY

$20.00

FEE PER ADDITIONAL LIEN

$10.00

NOTICE OF RECORDING FOREIGN JUDGMENT

$42.00

LIENS PROCESSED IN COURT - FILING BOND (MECHANICS LIEN)

$20.00

MULTIPLE LIENS

$10.00

SERVICE CHARGES

RECORDING, INDEXING & FILING - FIRST PAGE

$10.00

EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE

$8.50

INDEXING INSTRUMENTS RECORDED WITH MORE THAN 4 ENTRIES

$1.00

INDEXING INSTRUMENTS NOT RECORDED

$1.00

EXAMINING, CERTIFYING, RECORDING PLATS & CONDO EXHIBITS- FIRST PAGE

$30.00

EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE

$15.00

RECORDING FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

$10.50

COPIES IN PUBLIC RECORDS NOT MORE THAN 8 1/2 X 14

$1.00

COPIES IN PUBLIC RECORDS MORE THAN 8 1/2 X 14

$5.00

OTHER COPIES - 119.07(1)(a) F.S.

$0.15

CERTIFYING COPIES

$2.00

COPYING OTHER THAN BY PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS

$6.00

FAXING COPIES IN PUBLIC RECORDS

$1.50

OTHER THAN PUBLIC RECORDS

$0.65

VERIFYING AN INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN CLERK

$3.50

OATH ADMINISTERING, ATTESTING & SEALING

$3.50

VALIDATING CERTIFICATES

$3.50

EXEMPLIFIED CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING SIGNING & SEALING

$7.00

AUTHIENTICATED CERTIFICATES, INCLUDING SIGNING & SEALING

$7.00

MICROFICHE (COURT ONLY)

$3.50

MICROFILM COPIES 16 MM

$42.00

MICROFILM COPIES 35 MM

$60.00

PREPARING AFFIDAVIT OF DOMICILE

$5.00

APPROVING BONDS

$8.50

SEARCHING RECORDS / PER YEAR / PER DEF / PER APPLICATION

$2.00

SEALING OR EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORD

$42.00

SIGNING & SEALING ONLY

$2.00

ISSUING & FILING SUBPOENA

$7.00

NOTARY FEE

$5.00

MARRIAGE LICENSE - WITH PREMARITAL CLASS

$61.00

WITHOUT PREMARITAL CLASS

$93.50

SOLEMNIZING MARRIAGE

$30.00

TAX DEED APPLICATION

$60.00

DISBURSEMENT OF EXCESS PROCEEDS FROM TAX DEED SALE

$10.00

JUDICIAL SALE & RECORDING TITLE

$70.00

FORECLOSURE SALE / ELECTRONIC Eff. 7-1-09

$70.00

FORECLOSURE SURPLUS:

Clerk MAY withhold from surplus a fee to Educate Public as to rights of homeowners regarding foreclosure proceedings

$28.00

Service Charge for Notifying a Surplus Trustee of his/her appointment

$15.00

Service Charge for each disbursement of surplus proceeds

$15.00

Service Charge for appointing a Surplus Trustee

$15.00

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OF LIENS

$10.00

EACH ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE

$5.00

FOR WRITING ANY OTHER PAPER NOT HEREIN SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED

$7.00

FOR RECEIVING AND DISBURSING RESTITUTION PAYMENTS

$3.50

PARTIAL PAYMENT FEE

$25.00

PUBLIC DEFENDER APPLICATION FEE

$50.00

MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR ACT

$10.00

CREDIT CARD FEES - OVER THE COUNTER TRANSACTIONS-Eff.7-1-09 $5.00

$2.50

CHILD SUPPORT - Effective 7-1-09 $9.95

$7.50

TRAFFIC TICKET - Effective 7-1-09 $9.95

$5.00

ORI-RECORDS - No Change 7-1-09

$2.00

COPY OF  AUDIO TAPE OF BOCC MEETINGS PER CD/TAPE

$5.00

TRAFFIC

BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN

$36.50

ATV VIOLATION

$73.00

NON-MOVING VIOLATION

$78.00

SEATBELT

$78.00

CHILD RESTRAINT

$128.00

MOVING VIOLATION

$128.00

FAILURE TO STOP AT RED SIGNAL

$193.00

HANDICAP PARKING

$151.00

PASSING STOPPED SCHOOL BUS

$268.00

RAILROAD CROSSING VIOLATION

$168.00

SPEEDING (1-9 MPH OVER)

$93.00

SPEEDING (10-14 MPH OVER)

$168.00

SPEEDING (15-19 MPH OVER)

$218.00

SPEEDING (20-29 MPH OVER)

$243.00

SPEEDING (30 OR MORE OVER) MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE

 

PROOF OF VALID DL, REGISTRATION, DL EXP LESS THAN 4 MO

$10.00

PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS

$10.00

PROOF OF COMPLIANCE TAG, DL, REGISTRATION

$38.25

DRIVER LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEE - Effective 9-1-09 increases to $60.00

$60.00

DRIVER LICENSE CLEARANCE LETTER

$7.00

BOATING

BOATING - MOVING

$90.00

BOATING- NONMOVING

$73.00

SWIMMING OR DIVING INFRACTION

$59.00

LATE FEE - BOATING

$20.00

DISMISSAL - PROOF OF REG / ID / HUNT & FISH LICENSE

$10.00

HUNTING AND FISHING

DISMISSAL FEE / PROOF OF LICENSE

$10.00

FRESH/SALT WATER FISHING LICENSE RESIDENT

$72.00

CHARTER FISHING LICENSE > 10 CUSTOMERS

$855.00

CHARTER FISHING LICENSE < 10 CUSTOMERS

$455.00

CHARTER FISHING LICENSE < 6 CUSTOMERS

$255.00

FRESH/SALT WATER FISHING LICENSE NON-RESIDENT

$102.00

FRESH/SALT WATER FISHING LICENSE NON-RESIDENT (2ND)

$202.00

HUNTING LICENSE RESIDENT

$72.00

HUNTING LICENSE NON-RESIDENT

$206.50

COMBINATION HUNTING / FISHING RESIDENT

$87.50

ANNUAL HUNTING NON-RESIDENT

$205.00

ANNUAL COMIBINATION FRESH / SALT WATER FISHING LICENSE RESIDENT

$79.00

ANNUAL HUNTING / FISHING RESIDENT

$89.00

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Application and administering of oath, issuing, sealing and recording of the license and providing a certified copy when 3-day wating period applies

$93.50

Application and administering of oath, issuing, sealing and recording of the license and providing a certified copy for same day issuance if bride and groom are out-of-state residents

$93.50

Application and administering of oath, issuing, sealing and recording of the license and providing a certified copy (with certification of pre-marital course by a provider on Clerk's pre-marital list)

$61.00

Solemnizing Matrimony

$30.00

Marriage Certificate (suitable for framing)

$7.00

PASSPORTS

Receiving and Processing Passport Applications:

 

(a) Clerk's Execution Fee-payable to Clerk of Court (Cash, Check or Money Order)

$25.00

(b) Application Fee-payable to U. S. Dept. of State (Check or Money Order only)

 

Age 16 and over

$75.00

Age 15 and under

$60.00

Passport Cards:

 

Age 16 and over

$20.00

Age 15 and under

$10.00

Passport Renewal

$75.00

Passport Photos

$8.00

Expedite and Overnight services available for a fee (must contact Clerk's Office for cost)

TAX DEEDS

For processing application for tax deed sale, conducting the sale and preparation of tax deed

$60.00

For disbursement of excess proceeds of tax deed sale, per disbursement

$10.00

**Applicant must deposit with Clerk $600.00 for cost associated with the sale - this fee is included in the minimum bid

REGISTRY OF THE COURT

For receiving money into the Registry of the Court:

3% of first $500 or part, per payment

1.5% of each subsequent $100 or part per payment

Eminant Domain Deposit

$170.00


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