Mercer County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Fees and Waivers

Fee

$200

Applies to

Request for sale

A $200 judicial sale administrative fee must be paid to the clerk before the Master Commissioner schedules a sale.

As of 1/1/2023, every request for sale requires entry of new AOC form 141S and payment of a $200 judicial sale administrative fee to the clerk before the master commissioner schedules a sale. See AP Part IV, eff. 1/1/23.

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion

The $50 reopening fee is not paid for specified Title IV-D child-support motions, but is charged for subsequent motions brought by private counsel or pro se absent an in forma pauperis finding.

Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1), a $50.00 reopening fee shall not be paid for motions in cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act for child support modification or enforcement. However, where an action is initiated pursuant to Title IV-D but subsequent motions regarding child support, custody or visitation are brought by a private attorney or are filed by a party pro se, rather than by Title IV-D counsel, the fee shall be charged absent a finding of in forma pauperis.