Clark County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Fees and Waivers

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Applies to

E filed document

Failure to provide required hard copies of an e-filed document results in a reproduction-cost fee, with the clerk using it to print and add one hard copy to the paper record.

Failure to produce hard-copies of e-filed documents, as set forth above, will result in a fee equal to the cost of reproducing the e-filed document in hard copy, said fee shall be applied by the clerk to cover the cost of printing a single hard-copy of the e-filed document for the paper record, and the clerk shall add said hard-copy to the paper record.

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A party must first deposit security for potential costs before filing a civil action or proceeding, unless otherwise provided by law.

No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing unless the party offering the same for filing shall have first deposited a sum to secure the payment of the costs that may accrue in such action or proceeding, except as otherwise provided by law.

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Applies to

Witness fees and mileage

The party on whose behalf a witness is subpoenaed must pay that witness's fees and mileage.

The fees and mileage of witnesses shall be paid by the party on whose behalf the witness is subpoenaed.

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Applies to

Subpoena service

A party requesting subpoena service must pay each witness by check or money order made payable to that witness.

The party requesting service of a subpoena shall provide payment to the Clerk of Court, in the form of a check or money order made payable to each witness.

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Fee

25

Applies to

Foreign county sheriff subpoena service

A party must post a $25 deposit for each out-of-County witness requiring foreign county sheriff service.

The party shall post a deposit of $25.00 to the Clerk of Courts, per witness residing outside of Clark County requiring foreign county sheriff service.

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Fee

$75

Applies to

Personal earnings garnishment

A $75.00 check payable to the Clark County Clerk of Courts is required for personal earnings garnishments.

The Clerk of Courts requires a check in the amount of $75.00 payable to the Clark County Clerk of Courts for personal earnings garnishments.

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Fee

$75

Applies to

Garnishment

Other garnishments require a $75.00 deposit to the Clerk of Courts and a $1.00 check payable to the garnishee.

All other garnishments require a $75.00 deposit to the Clerk of Courts and a check in the amount of $1.00 payable to the garnishee.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Applies to

Pleadings or documents in electronic format

Electronic filing fees may be paid after filing, and advance payment is prohibited unless the Clerk provides an electronic payment system.

c. The fee for filing pleadings or documents in electronic format may be paid after the filing. The clerk shall not require that any fee for the filing of pleadings or documents in electronic format be paid before the filing, unless the clerk has provided for an electronic payment system for such filing.

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Applies to

Pleadings or documents in electronic format

The electronic filing fee may not exceed the applicable paper filing fee.

d. The clerk shall not require a fee for the filing of pleadings or documents in an electronic format that is greater than the applicable fee for the filing of pleadings or documents in paper format.

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Applies to

Documents

A filer exempt from filing fees must file documents in person or by mail to avoid paying costs.

e. Any filer who is exempted from filing fees, in order to avoid the payment of costs, must file their documents in person or by mail.

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Fee

$5

Applies to

Partial release of certificate of judgment

A partial release of a certificate of judgment requires a $5.00 fee per page.

PARTIAL RELEASE OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT(Per Page)...$ 5.00

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Applies to

Service by publication

A party requesting service by publication must arrange publication in a newspaper of general circulation, bear the costs, and may later have those costs taxed with an affidavit of publication.

In all cases of service by publication, the party desiring such service shall file any publication with any newspaper of general circulation and shall be responsible for said costs, which costs may thereafter be taxed as costs by entry with the affidavit of publication.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING

Applies to

Complete transcript

The administrative agency must initially pay for a complete transcript of the original papers, testimony, and evidence presented at the administrative hearing.

It shall be the initial responsibility of the administrative agency to pay the cost of a complete transcript of the original papers, testimony and evidence offered at the administrative hearing.

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Applies to

Complete transcript

The agency must certify its transcript cost to the Clerk, who will tax that amount as a court cost.

The administrative agency shall certify the cost incurred in providing the same to the Clerk of this Court who shall tax any such cost as court cost in the case.

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Fee

$70 ?

Applies to

Garnishment

GARNISHMENTS...$ 70.00

Summary: A garnishment requires a $70.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$1

Applies to

Garnishment bank attachment ?

(plus $1.00 for bank attachments)

Summary: A garnishment cost deposit includes an additional $1.00 for each bank attachment.

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Fee

$275

Applies to

Quiet title case ?

QUIET TITLE...$275.00

Summary: A quiet-title action requires a $275.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$275

Applies to

New civil case

NEW CIVIL CASE ...$275.00

Summary: A new civil case requires a $275.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$600

Applies to

New foreclosure

NEW FORECLOSURE...$600.00

Summary: A new foreclosure case requires a $600.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$95 ?

Applies to

New special case

NEW SPECIAL CASE...$ 95.00

Summary: A new special case requires a $95.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$100

Applies to

Cross claim or counterclaim ?

CROSS CLAIM/COUNTERCLAIM...$100.00

Summary: A cross-claim or counterclaim requires a $100.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$125

Applies to

Third party or intervenor complaint ?

THIRD PARTY/INTERVENOR COMPLAINT...$125.00

Summary: A third-party or intervenor complaint requires a $125.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$20 ?

Applies to

Additional service

ADDITIONAL SERVICE PER PERSON...$ 20.00

Summary: Each additional person served requires a $20.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$500

Applies to

Jury deposit

JURY DEPOSIT...$500.00

Summary: A jury deposit is $500.00.

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Fee

$5 ?

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

MAKING CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$ 5.00

Summary: Making a certificate of judgment requires a $5.00 fee.

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Fee

$25 ?

Applies to

Certificate of judgment

FILING CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$ 25.00

Summary: Filing a certificate of judgment requires a $25.00 fee.

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Fee

$5 ?

Applies to

Full release of certificate of judgment

FULL RELEASE OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$ 5.00

Summary: A full release of a certificate of judgment requires a $5.00 fee.

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Fee

$120

Applies to

Foreign certificate of judgment

FOREIGN CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$120.00

Summary: A foreign certificate of judgment requires a $120.00 fee.

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Fee

$30 ?

Applies to

Renewal of certificate of judgment

RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT...$ 30.00

Summary: Renewal of a certificate of judgment requires a $30.00 fee.

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Fee

$125

Applies to

Debtors examination ?

DEBTORS EXAM...$125.00

Summary: A debtor's examination requires a $125.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$225

Applies to

Aid of execution

AID OF EXECUTION...$225.00

Summary: An aid of execution requires a $225.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$550

Applies to

Request for order of sale ?

REQUEST ORDER OF SALE...$550.00

Summary: A request for an order of sale requires a $550.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$125

Applies to

Writ of possession

WRIT OF POSSESSION...$125.00

Summary: A writ of possession requires a $125.00 cost deposit.

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Fee

$5 ?

Applies to

Notary recording ?

RECORDING NOTARY...$ 5.00

Summary: Recording a notary requires a $5.00 fee.

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Fee

$1 ?

Applies to

Notary oath ?

OATH OF NOTARY...$ 1.00

Summary: A notary oath requires a $1.00 fee.