Superior Court of DeKalb County 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 Superior Court of DeKalb County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Applies to
- Service
The filer must pay the service fee when filing the case and leave the service copy and payment with the clerk for forwarding to the Sheriff’s Office.
o Pay service fee at Clerk’s Office when you file the case and leave the service copy with the clerk. The clerk will forward your payment and legal documents to the Sheriff’s Office for service.
- Fee
- 210 $
- Applies to
- Filing
The court filing cost is $210, subject to change, and payment options are listed on the clerk’s website.
• Filing cost $210.00 (please see Clerk’s website for payment options)
- Fee
- 50 $
- Applies to
- Service
The court service cost is $50, subject to change.
• Service cost $50.00
- Fee
- 100 $
- Applies to
- Publication
A $100 publication fee applies when publication is required, and court fees are subject to change.
• Publication fee, if applicable $100.00
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
A fee is required for covered filings. The filer must pay the service fee when filing the case and leave the service copy and payment with the clerk for forwarding to the Sheriff’s Office.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
A fee is required for covered filings. The court filing cost is $210, subject to change, and payment options are listed on the clerk’s website.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Superior Court of DeKalb County?
A fee is required for covered filings. A $100 publication fee applies when publication is required, and court fees are subject to change.
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