Circuit Court for Prince George's County Filing Fees and Waivers

Fee

$165

Applies to

Divorce complaint

A divorce filing fee of $165.00 applies, although the court may waive it based on a waiver request, representation by a civil legal aid lawyer, or another court determination.

b) Pay filing fee. Refer to the Summary of Charges, Costs, and Fees of the Clerks of the Circuit Court for fees. The filing fee for divorce cases is $165.00. (See Divorce, Complaint for Limited or Absolute.) Filing fees may be waived by the court, based on the following conditions: ✓ Filing by the plaintiff of the Request for Waiver of Prepaid Costs (CC‐DC‐089); ✓ Representation by a civil legal aid lawyer; and/or ✓ Other determination by the court.

Fee

$165

Applies to

Civil complaint

Most civil complaints require a $165 filing fee, which the court may waive based on a waiver request, representation by a civil legal aid lawyer, or another court determination.

(b) Pay the filing fee. Refer to the Summary of Charges, Costs, and Fees of the Clerks of the Circuit Court for fees. The filing for most civil complaints is $165.00. (See Civil, New Case.) Filing fees may be waived by the court, based on the following conditions: ✓ Filing by the plaintiff of the Request for Waiver of Prepaid Costs (CC‐DC‐089); ✓ Representation by a civil legal aid lawyer; and/or ✓ Other determination by the court.

Fee

$50

Applies to

Mediation request

A foreclosure mediation request requires a $50 filing fee unless the fee is waived.

A mediation request must be filed no later than 25 days after the service of the Order to Docket (if the Final Loss Mitigation Affidavit (FLMA) is part of the Order to Docket or Complaint) or the FLMA is mailed, and accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee, unless the fee is waived.

Applies to

Enforcement action

A prevailing party seeking enforcement must file additional forms, pay the required filing fees, and appear for additional hearings.

To begin an enforcement action, the prevailing party will have to complete and file more forms with the Court, pay the required filing fees and appear in court for additional hearings.

A waiver of prepaid costs may be requested using form CC-DC-089.

CC‐DC‐089 Request for Waiver of Prepaid Costs