Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Mediation costs
Each party must pay one-half of the mediation costs in advance of or at the start of mediation unless the court orders otherwise.
Unless it is otherwise ordered, each party shall be responsible for payment of one-half of all mediation costs assessed by the Family Mediation Unit. The costs shall be paid in advance of or at the commencement of mediation.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Mediation costs
A party who files the required certificate or court order establishing indigence is not assessed mediation costs.
Any party who files a Clerk’s certificate of indigence or a Court order determining indigence in compliance with section 57.081, Florida Statute, shall not be assessed mediation costs.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Clay, Duval and Nassau Counties?
Judge Lester Bass: A fee is required for covered filings. Each party must pay one-half of the mediation costs in advance of or at the start of mediation unless the court orders otherwise.
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