• FEES FOR CIRCUIT


Fees unless accompanied by a Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis.

Appeals –From Circuit to Appeals or Supreme $150.00
Attestation $.50 + copies charge
Bond Filing Fee $25.00
Certification (including Act of Congress) $5.00 + copies
Civil Suit Filing fee (over $5000.00) $153.00 + Service Fee
Civil – Third Party Complaint $30.00
Copies $.25 per page
Copy – Digital Recording (CD or DVD) $20.00
DUI Service Fee $375.00
Execution/Writ of Possession $20.00
Expungement – per case of conviction $100.00
Garnishment (wage and non-wage) $10.00 + postage
Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) $75.00
Jury Fee $60.00
Master Commissioner Judicial Sales  Administrative fee $200.00
*Postage (1st class) $0.49
*Postage (Civil – certified) $11.89 per defendant
Postage (Secretary of State) Restricted $15.15 per defendant
Postage (Secretary of State) $10.00
Restitution fee (if Restitution is ordered to be paid through clerks office 5% of amt. ordered
Service Fee – Kenton County Sheriff $40.00 per defendant
Service Fee – Other County Sheriffs Check with Clerk
Warning Order Attorney (WOA) $75.00

*Postage see website www.usps.gov

*Please note that these fees are subject to change; be sure to contact our office to ensure accuracy.

Rules and Procedures for Circuit Court
http://courts.ky.gov/Local_Rules_of_Practice/C16LOCALRULES.pdf

Kenton Circuit Court
Circuit Civil and Criminal Division
859-292-6521 ext. 501

***Reminder – Our office is prohibited from providing legal advice. You may contact the Northern Kentucky Bar Association (Lawyer Referral Service) @ (859781-1525 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.