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Superior Court Clerk Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule Changes

Effective March 16, 2011 the Superior Court Clerk Fee Schedule lists fees for the following:

Civil & Domestic Cases
Sheriff's Service Fees
Appeals to Supreme Court & Court of Appeals
Liens & General Execution Docket
Recording Costs Deeds & Real Estate
Uniform Commercial Code & Personal Property
Partnerships
Other Recordings
Notary Public
Trade Name Registration
Miscellaneous Costs

Civil and Domestic Cases

General Civil and Domestic (Plus Applicable Service Fee) All Cases Except: Family Violence Abandoned Motor Vehicles Incoming Transfers Additional Sums In Condemnation Bond Validation Cases	$207.50
General Civil Cases filed by local County or Municipal Gov’t	$67.50
General Civil Cases Filed by a State Agency in Georgia	$82.50
Family Violence	N/C
Abandoned Motor Vehicle Action (Plus Applicable Service Fee)	$7.00
Incoming Transfer	$50.00
Incoming Appeals From Lower Chatham County Court (Plus balance of filing fee for civil cases)	$22.00
*Motions or Petitions Requesting An Order Filed 30 Days or More After Judgment or Dismissal Require A New Action Filing Cost except on contempt actions for Child Support or Alimony Cases*
Condemnation and Validation of Bond Actions (In Addition to General Civil Costs Above To Be Collected At Conclusion of Action)
Per Bond Up to 500 Bonds	$1.00
Per Bond Over 500 Bonds	$0.50
Per Page For Recording	$1.50
Issuing Subpoena	$5.00
Issuing Execution	N/C
Motor Vehicle Judgment Certificate	$3.00

Sheriff's Service Fees

For Copy Served, General	$50.00
For Garnishee Served (1st Copy)	$50.00
Second and Subsequent Copy(s)	$6.00
For Tenant in Dispossessory Action	$25.00
Service on Subpoena	$10.00

Appeals to Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

Preparation of Record per page	$1.00
Coping Transcript where required, per page	$1.00
Preparation of transcript when clerk is not required to copy	$35.00
Entering Remittitur	N/C
Seal and Certification	$2.00
Costs for preparation and furnishing copy of the record of appeal in a capital felon case to the Attorney General in accordance with O.C.G.A. 5-6-43
Preparation of Record, per page	$1.00
Transcript	N/C
Clerk’s Certificate	$1.00

Liens and General Execution Docket

	1st Page	Additional Pages
General Execution or Lien Recording	$5.00	$2.00
Cancellation or Release on GED	$7.00	$2.00
Lis Pendens	$5.00	$2.00
Lis Pendens Cancellation or Release	$7.00	$2.00
Hospital Lien	$5.00	$2.00
Hospital Lien Cancellation or Release	$7.00	$2.00
Federal Tax Lien	$5.00	$2.00
Federal Tax Lien Discharge, Release or Subordination	$7.00	$2.00
Materialmans Lien	$5.00	$2.00

Recording Costs Deeds and Real Estate

Deeds	$10.00 for 1st Page	$2.00 each additional page
Each Bk and Pg Number Within Document is Additional $2.00 to Cross Reference
Cancellation of Security Deed	$12.00 For 1st Page with ONE Book and Page Number
	$12.00 Each Additional Book and Page Number Cancelling
	$2.00 Each Additional Page
	$2.00 Each Bk and Page Number Cross Referencing
Assignments	$7.00 For 1st Page with ONE Book and Page Number
	$7.00 Each Additional Book and Page Number Cancelling
	$2.00 Each Additional Page
	$2.00 Each Bk and Page Number Cross Referencing
Other Recording on Deed Record	$10.00 for 1st Page	$2.00 each additional page
Plats, Maps and Condominium Floor Plans	$8.00 Each Mylar

Uniform Commercial Code and Personal Property

	1st Page	Additional Pages
UCC Financing Statements	$10.00	$2.00
UCC Assignment on Original	$10.00	$2.00
UCC Subsequent Assignment	$10.00	$2.00
UCC Amendment	$10.00	$2.00
UCC Continuation	$10.00	$2.00
UCC Partial Release	$10.00	$2.00
UCC Termination Statement	$10.00	$2.00
Uncertified Copies, No Assistance	$0.50
Uncertified Copies, W/ Assistance	$1.00
Uncertified Copies, Transmitted Telephonically	$2.50	$1.00
Clerk’s Certificate or Seal	$1.00

Partnerships

General, Limited and Amendments, Each

$207.50

Other Recordings

	1st Page	Additional Pages
Veteran Discharge	N/C	N/C
Admission Documents	N/C	N/C
All Other Recording	$5.00	$2.00

Notary Public

Issuance of New Certificate (Signed into law 3/16/11)	$37.00 eff. 3/16/11
Renewal (Signed into law 3/16/11)	$37.00 eff. 3/16/11
Issuance of new and renewal of Certificate for County/Municipal Government Employees (Attorney Gen. Opinion on OCGA 15-21-A-6)	$22.00 eff 10/20/10
Issuance of new and renewal of Certificate for State Employees (Attorney Gen Opinion on OCGA 15-21-A-6)	$37.00 eff 10/20/10
Certificate of Authority (Notary Flag)	$ 2.00

Trade Name Registration

Registration

$157.00

Miscellaneous Costs

Photo/Xerox per Copy	$0.50
Certified or Exemplified Copy	$2.00
Each Page After First	$0.50
Oversized Copy Larger Than 8 ½ x 14	$2.00
Printing From State Go-Network Computer	$2.00
Each Page After First	$0.50
Computer Printouts Per Page or Equivalent	$2.50

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