Court Rules

Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee 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 Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee 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
Standing order

The plaintiff must pay the statutory clerk's fee for copies of each standing order issued and attached to the summons.

The Plaintiff hall pay the appropriate statutory clerk's fee for copies for each Standi ng Order i ued and attached to the Summons.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Applies to
Standing order

The Plaintiff must pay the applicable statutory clerk fees for each standing order copy attached to a summons.

The Plaintiff shall pay the appropriate statutory clerk’s fees for copies for each Standing Order issued and attached to the Summons.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING

Applies to
Standing order copies

The plaintiff must pay the applicable statutory clerk's fee for each copy of the standing order attached to a summons.

The Plaintiff shall pay the appropriate statutory clerk's fees for copies for each Standing Order issued and attached to the Summons.

Judge Darrell R. Hill

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO

Civil cases

Applies to
Filing and summons fees

Qualifying applicants receive waivers of the filing and summons fees, but not of other costs and fees.

Notice to Applicant: If you qualify for civil indigence, the filing and summons fees are waived; other costs and fees are not waived.

Judge Russell T. Kirshy

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Civil cases

Applies to
Other costs ?

I understand that I will be required to make payments for costs to the clerk in accordance with §57.082(5), Florida Statutes, as provided by law, although I may agree to pay more if I choose to do so.

Summary: An applicant determined civilly indigent must still pay non-waived costs to the clerk as provided by Florida law.

Judge Russell T. Kirshy

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Civil cases

Applies to
Judicial review of clerk's indigent-status determination ?

APPLICANTS FOUND NOT TO BE INDIGENT MAY SEEK REVIEW BY A JUDGE BY ASKING FOR A HEARING TIME. THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS REVIEW.

Summary: An applicant found not indigent may request a hearing to obtain judicial review of the clerk's decision without paying a review fee.

Judge Russell T. Kirshy
Common questions about Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties?

Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties: A fee is required for covered filings. The plaintiff must pay the statutory clerk's fee for copies of each standing order issued and attached to the summons.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 21, section I. SERVICE OF THIS ORDER

Judge Darrell R. Hill: A fee is required for covered filings. The plaintiff must pay the applicable statutory clerk's fee for each copy of the standing order attached to a summons.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section SERVICE OF THIS ORDER

Judge Russell T. Kirshy: The rule identifies fee waiver availability. Qualifying applicants receive waivers of the filing and summons fees, but not of other costs and fees.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF CIVIL INDIGENT STATUS

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