Filing Fees

  • CQE - $50.00
  • Civil Complaint - $225.00
  • Civil Counterclaim/Crossclaim - $225.00
  • Civil Foreclosure - $650.00
  • Foreclosure Counterclaim/Crossclaim - $650.00
  • Jury Demand - $900.00
  • Replevin - $200.00
  • Filing Foreign Judgment - $200.00
  • Prepare Certificate of Judgment - $5.00
  • Record Certificate of Judgment - $30.00
  • Writ of Execution - $125.00
  • Writ of Possession - $125.00
  • Bank Garnishment - $125.00
  • Payroll Garnishment - $125.00
  • Divorce/Dissolution with Children - $375.00
  • Divorce/Dissolution without Children - $325.00
  • Counterclaim/ Divorce with Children - $375.00
  • Counterclaim/ Divorce without Children - $325.00
  • Contempt Re-Open fee - $175.00
  • Modification/Re-Open fee - $275.00
  • Complaint for Parentage/ Complaint for Support - $375.00
  • DOPO/QDRO - $125.00
  • Vets Court - $275.00
  • Motion for Sealing - $50.00
  • Court of Appeals - $85.00
  • Subpoenas - $3.00
  • Witness Fees – Half Day - $6.00 Full Day $12.00
  • Mileage (current IRS rate ) - .70 per mile
  • Certification of document - $2.00 per document
  • Exemplification - $3.00
  • Copy of Local Court Rules - $10.00
  • Copying Charges - .25

 

 

  • E-Filing Fees
    • E-Filing service fees is a $2.00 minimum or 4%(whichever is greater) per filing (not per document). Multiple documents can be submitted at one time by clicking on “Add Document” from the E-Filing page. All Filings must be for the same case number.

 

 

THESE GENERAL FEES ARE CURRENT AS OF JUNE 1, 2025. ADDITIONAL OR UPDATED FEES MAY NOT APPEAR HERE. PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO THE ATHENS COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS FOR UPDATED INFORMATION AT 740-592-3242, OPTION #5.