Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee 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 Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- E filed document subject to statutory filing fees
Statutory filing fees for e-filed documents must be paid immediately by credit card unless the Court excuses payment.
(a) All E-Filed Documents subject to statutory filing fees shall require payment of such filing fees immediately upon filing unless excused by the Court. These filing fees must be paid with a credit card at the time of E-Filing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- E filed document
Statutory filing fees must be paid immediately by credit card when electronically filing unless the Court excuses payment.
All E-Filed Documents subject to statutory filing fees shall require payment of such filing fees immediately upon filing unless excused by the Court. These filing fees must be paid with a credit card at the time of E-Filing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Statutory filing fees for electronically filed documents must be paid immediately by credit card unless the Court excuses payment.
All E-Filed Documents subject to statutory filing fees shall require payment of such filing fees immediately upon filing unless excused by the Court. These filing fees must be paid with a credit card at the time of E-Filing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- E filing
The Clerk may impose an additional convenience fee for electronic filing, separate from regular filing and other fees.
(b) The Clerk may charge E-Filers a Convenience Fee to E-File Documents. This Convenience Fee will be in addition to regular filing fees or other fees.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- Refund for improper collection
An E-Filer seeking a refund for an improper fee collection must contact the Clerk's Office directly, and refunds will not be paid in cash.
(c) Refunds due to improper collection will require the E-Filer to contact the Clerk's Office directly. Refunds will not be made in cash.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- Electronic filing
Electronic filing is subject to a convenience fee in addition to regular filing fees, and the convenience fee is treated as a court cost.
“Convenience Fee” is a fee charged in connection with electronic filing that is in addition to regular filing fees. A Convenience Fee will be considered a court cost.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
Using the E-Filing Website constitutes consent to process or charge the supplied credit card.
Use of the E-Filing Website constitutes E-Filer’s consent to process or charge the credit card supplied.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- E filing
The Clerk may impose an additional convenience fee for electronic filing.
The Clerk may charge E-Filers a Convenience Fee to E-File Documents. This Convenience Fee will be in addition to regular filing fees or other fees.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
An E-Filer seeking a refund for an improper collection must contact the Clerk's Office directly, and refunds are unavailable in cash.
Refunds due to improper collection will require the E-Filer to contact the Clerk’s Office directly. Refunds will not be made in cash.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
The Clerk may charge an additional convenience fee for electronic filing.
The Clerk may charge E-Filers a Convenience Fee to E-File Documents. This Convenience Fee will be in addition to regular filing fees or other fees.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
- Applies to
- Electronic filing
Electronic filing is subject to a Convenience Fee in addition to regular filing fees, and the Convenience Fee is treated as a court cost.
"Convenience Fee" is a fee charged in connection with electronic filing that is in addition to regular filing fees. A Convenience Fee will be considered a Court cost.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO
Refunds for improperly collected fees require direct contact with the Clerk's Office and are not available in cash.
Refunds due to improper collection will require the E-Filer to contact the Clerk's Office directly. Refunds will not be made in cash.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Applies to
- Writ of possession
Effective June 1, 2025, all applicable Writ of Possession fees will be collected from the filing counter
Summary: All applicable Writ of Possession filing fees must be collected at the filing counter.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
A fee is required for covered filings. Statutory filing fees for e-filed documents must be paid immediately by credit card unless the Court excuses payment.
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