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) @ (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.