Court Rules

Oklahoma County District Court 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 Oklahoma County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Fee
$238.39
Applies to
Civil claim over 10000

A civil claim exceeding $10,000 requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.

CJ Case Type: Claims of more than $10,000 Filing Fee: $238.39 plus service

Fee
$225.39
Applies to
Civil claim under 10000

A civil claim for less than $10,000 requires a $225.39 filing fee plus service.

CS Case Type: Claims of less than $10,000 Filing Fee: $225.39 plus service

Fee
$160.39
Applies to
Nonmonetary damages case

A civil case not seeking monetary damages requires a $160.39 filing fee.

CV Case Type: Generally, cases not seeking monetary damages Filing Fee: $160.39

Fee
$160.39
Applies to
Drivers license appeal

A driver's license appeal requires a $160.39 filing fee.

The filing fee is $160.39.

Fee
$238.39
Applies to
Foreclosure filing

A foreclosure filing requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.

There is a filing fee of $238.39 plus service.

Fee
$190.39
Applies to
Name change filing

A name-change filing requires a $190.39 fee that includes publication.

The filing fee is $190.39 including publication.

Applies to
Court ordered criminal assessment

Criminal assessments are due by sentencing unless a judge sanctions a payment plan, which is not automatic.

Court ordered criminal assessments are due at, or before, the time of sentencing, unless the sentencing Judge or Cost Judge sanctions a payment plan. Payment plans are not automatic.

Applies to
Court ordered criminal assessment

Criminal assessments are due by sentencing unless Cost Administration provides a judge-sanctioned payment plan, which is not automatic.

Court ordered criminal assessments are due at or before the time of sentencing, unless Cost Administration provides a defendant with a payment plan as sanctioned by the sentencing Judge, or the Cost Judge. Payment plans are not automatic.

Fee
$258.39
Applies to
Divorce with minor children

An uncontested divorce with minor children requires a $258.39 filing fee.

Divorce with minor children - $258.39

Fee
$258.39
Applies to
Divorce without minor children

An uncontested divorce without minor children requires a $258.39 filing fee.

Divorce without minor children - $258.39

Fee
$160.39
Applies to
Foreign judgment

A foreign judgment requires a $160.39 filing fee.

Foreign Judgment - $160.39

Fee
$258.39
Applies to
Paternity filing

A paternity filing requires a $258.39 fee.

Paternity - $258.39

Fee
$50
Applies to
Summons

The divorce summons fee is $50.

Summons Fee - $50

Fee
$50
Applies to
Marriage license

A marriage license costs $50, or $5 when premarital counseling is completed.

Fees - $50 license fee or $5 if premarital counseling is completed.

Fee
$50
Applies to
Marriage license

A marriage license costs $50, or $5 when premarital counseling is completed.

$50 license fee or $5 if premarital counseling completed.

Applies to
Passport application fee

Fees payable to the U.S. Department of State must be paid by check, money order, or cashier's check; cash and credit cards are prohibited.

All fees made payable to the U.S. Department of State must be in the form of check, money order or cashier's check. No cash or credit cards accepted. No exceptions.

Fee
$35
Applies to
Passport execution fee

The passport execution fee is $35 and must be paid separately from the application fee.

The execution fee is $35 and must be paid separately from the application fee.

Fee
$204.14
Applies to
Probate of estate

A probate-of-estate filing requires a $204.14 fee plus publication if applicable.

Forms may be provided at the Law Library. The filing fee is $204.14 plus publication if applicable.

Applies to
Traffic ticket fine and cost

The Court Clerk cannot authorize payment plans for traffic tickets.

The Court Clerk’s office cannot grant traffic court payment plans.

Fee
$154.14
Applies to
Conservatorship filing

A conservatorship filing requires a $154.14 fee.

Conservatorship $154.14

Fee
$204.14
Applies to
Guardianship filing

A guardianship filing requires a $204.14 fee.

Guardianship $204.14

Fee
$67
Applies to
Relative guardianship filing

A relative-guardianship filing requires a $67.00 fee.

Relative Guardianship $67.00

Fee
$174.14
Applies to
Adoption filing

An adoption filing requires a $174.14 fee.

The filing fee is $174.14.

Applies to
Small claims filing

Small-claims filing fees must be paid when the case is filed.

*Filing fees must be paid at the time of filing.

Fee
$58
Applies to
Fed under 5000

A forcible-entry-and-detainer claim under $5,000 requires a $58 filing fee plus service.

Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED or eviction) less than $5,000. $58 plus service

Fee
$160.39
Applies to
Fed over 5000

A forcible-entry-and-detainer claim over $5,000 requires a $160.39 filing fee plus service.

Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED or eviction) greater than $5,000. $160.39 plus service

Fee
$58
Applies to
Indebtedness under 5000

An indebtedness claim under $5,000 requires a $58 filing fee plus service.

Indebtedness less than $5,000. $58 plus service

Fee
$225.39
Applies to
Indebtedness over 5000

An indebtedness claim over $5,000 requires a $225.39 filing fee plus service.

Indebtedness greater than $5,000. $225.39 plus service

Fee
$76.64
Applies to
Garnishment

A bank garnishment costs $76.64, a six-month continuing wage garnishment costs $116.64, a one-time garnishment costs $76.64, certified mail service costs $10, and sheriff service costs $50.

Court costs include: Bank garnishment - $76.64 Continuing wage garnishment (6 months) - $116.64 One time garnishment - $76.64 Other costs include: Certified mail service of process - $10 Sheriff service of process - $50

Applies to
Traffic ticket fine and cost

All costs and fines must be paid in full at the court appearance.

***NOTICE: All costs and fines must be paid in full at court appearance.

Fee
$204.14
Applies to
VPO petition

No filing payment is due when the VPO petition is submitted, but the judge may assess $204.14 in court costs after the hearing.

There is no money due at the time you file your VPO. However, please bear in mind that a Judge may order court costs of $204.14 once your hearing has been held.

Applies to
Court ordered criminal assessment

Criminal assessments may be paid by cash, cashier's check, credit card, or money order, or online; the cardholder must be present for credit-card transactions.

Payment Options Cash Cashier's Check Credit Cards 1 American Express MasterCard Visa Money Order Online 1 - The credit card holder must be present for a transaction. For example, the defendant cannot present relative's card for payment without the relative being present.

Applies to
Court ordered criminal assessment

Checks for court costs must be made payable to Rick Warren Court Clerk.

Paying by Checks: Make payable to: Rick Warren Court Clerk

Applies to
Court ordered criminal assessment

Mail payments to the court clerk at the stated Room 500 address.

Mail Payments to: 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Room 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Applies to
Divorce certified mail service

Certified mail service costs $18.88, plus $10.48 for a certified return receipt.

Certified mail service of process - $18.88, Certified return receipt - $10.48

Fee
$50
Applies to
Sheriff service of process

Sheriff service of process costs $50.

Sheriff service of process - $50

Applies to
Passport execution fee

The passport execution fee may be paid by check, money order, cashier's check, cash, or credit card, but not by cash at the Edmond office.

The execution fee made payable to Rick Warren, Court Clerk and may be in the form of check, money order, cashier's check, cash or credit card. No cash is accepted at the Edmond office.

Applies to
Traffic ticket fine and cost

Traffic tickets may be paid by cash, cashier's check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, money order, or online by credit card.

Payment Options Cash Cashier's Check Credit Card* American Express Discover MasterCard Visa Money Order *You can pay by credit card here: https://pay.oscn.net/epayments/.

Applies to
Traffic ticket fine and cost

In-person credit-card payment requires the cardholder's presence, and credit-card payment by telephone is prohibited.

If paying in person by credit card, the credit card holder must be present for the transaction. For example, a defendant cannot present a relative's credit card for payment without the relative being present. Please note: We do NOT accept credit card payments over the phone.

Applies to
Expungement petition

Expungement requests under Title 22 O.S. §§ 18, 19, and 19a must be made by petition and filed as a civil action, subject to civil fees and assessments.

All requests for expungements made pursuant to Title 22 O.S. §§ 18, 19 & 19a, shall be made by Petition and filed as a civil action, subject to civil fees and assessments

Common questions about Oklahoma County District Court filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Oklahoma County District Court?

A fee is required for covered filings. A civil claim exceeding $10,000 requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Oklahoma County District Court?

A fee is required for covered filings. A civil claim for less than $10,000 requires a $225.39 filing fee plus service.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Oklahoma County District Court?

A fee is required for covered filings. A civil case not seeking monetary damages requires a $160.39 filing fee.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Oklahoma County District Court?

A fee is required for covered filings. A driver's license appeal requires a $160.39 filing fee.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Driver's License Appeals

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Oklahoma County District Court?

A fee is required for covered filings. A foreclosure filing requires a $238.39 filing fee plus service.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Foreclosures

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Oklahoma County District Court?

A fee is required for covered filings. A name-change filing requires a $190.39 fee that includes publication.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Name Changes