Family Division Fees

Please Note:

There will be a $35.00 charge for NSF checks. No personal checks will be accepted.

There will be no refund for over-payments of $10.00 or less. Refunds will be made for all amounts over $10.00.

In cases not specifically provided for, the Director of the Department of Court Records shall make the same charge as that imposed for services of a substantially similar nature.

Calendar Year 2024 Court Cost Increases Effective January 1, 2024(PDF, 142KB)

Fee Amount
Divorce Complaint $190.75
+ $173.50 if there is a Custody count
+ $45.25 per additional count
Custody Complaint
- if no other filing fees have been paid
$344.25
Custody filed after Divorce Action filed $239.75
Protection from Abuse $260.75
Foreign Divorce Decree $160.75
Foreign Custody $170.75
Petition for Custody Modification $250.00
Petition for Reinstatement of Custody Complaint $200.00
Complaint to Establish Paternity $160.75
First Filing - Defendant $35.00
Praecipe to Transmit Record $20.00
Certified Divorce Decree $20.00
Additional Divorce Decree $20.00
Petition to Resume Maiden/Prior Name $20.00
Additional Certificate of Name Change $20.00