| Ancillary (Out of State Estate Petition) | $53.50 |
| Appeals | $70.00 |
| Application for Declaration of Death | $75.50 |
| Attestation | $.50 + copies |
| CD (of court hearing) | $20.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 + copies |
| Civil Suit ($501.00 – $5,000.00) | $75.50 + Service Fee |
| Civil Suit (under $500.00) | $45.50 + Service Fee |
| Copies | $.25 per page |
| Execution/Writ of Possession ($501.00 – $5,000.00) |
$120.50 |
| Execution/Writ of Possession (under $500.00) | $90.50 |
| Forcible Detainer (Eviction) | $45.50 + Service Fee |
| Garnishment (wage and non-wage) | $10.00 + postage |
| Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) | $75.00 |
| Guardianship for Minor with Money | $95.50 |
| Guardianship for Minor without Money | $45.50 |
| Jury Fee | $30.00 |
| Name Change | $53.50 |
| Petition & Registration of Trust | $70.50 |
| Petition for Cremation | $75.50 |
| Petition to Dispense Estate with Will | $53.50 |
| Petition to Dispense Estate without Will | $45.50 |
| Petition to Marry | $20.50 |
| Petition to Probate Estate with Will | $103.50 |
| Petition to Probate Estate without Will | $95.50 |
| Postage (1st class) | $0.49 |
| Postage (Civil – certified) | $11.89 per defendant |
| Postage (Secretary of State) | $15.15 per defendant |
| Postage (Small Claims – certified) | $12.60 per defendant |
| Service Fee – Kenton County Sheriff | $40.00 per defendant |
| Service Fee – Other County Sheriffs | Check with Clerk |
| Settlement for Minor (under $10,000.00) | $75.50 |
| Small Claims (limit of $2,500.00) | $35.50 + Service Fee |
| Warning Order Attorney (WOA) | $75.00 |
Kenton District Court
Civil Division
859-292-6521 ext. 502
***Reminder – Our office is prohibited from providing legal advice. You may contact the Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service) @ (859) 781-1525 or for Civil Cases Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (Civil Legal Assistance) @ (859) 431-8200, or for Criminal Cases the Public Defender’s Office 1-833-385-6054 or contact a private attorney. There is also a FREE Legal Help Center on the 2nd floor of the Justice Center on Wednesdays from 11 am until 2 pm.