Criminal court costs vary depending upon the charge. Please review your court paperwork or phone our office 859-292-6523 to obtain the proper amount. Pursuant to Kentucky law, you must pay court costs regardless of whether you appear in court.
| GENERAL FEES | |
| Acts of Congress | $5.00 + copy fee |
| Attestation | $.50 + copy fee |
| Audio/Video Copies (court hearing) | $25.00/per disc |
| Bond Filing Fee | $25.00 |
| Certification | $5.00 + Copy Fee |
| Copies | $.25 per page |
| Expungement – per case of conviction | $100 District / $500 Circuit* call Clerk for details |
| Garnishment (wage and non-wage) | $15.00 + Postage Fee |
| Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) | $75.00 |
| Postage (1st class)* | $0.78 depending upon pages |
| Postage (Civil – certified)* | $35 flat fee |
| Service Fee – Kenton County Sheriff (Separate check payable to Kenton County Sheriff) |
$60.00 per defendant |
| Secretary of State- Business (payable to Ky Treasurer) | $10.00 per business served + $35 Certified Mail fee |
| Secretary of State- Restricted (payable to Ky Treasurer) | $18.90 + $35 Certified Mail fee per defendant served |
| Warning Order Attorney (WOA) | $75.00 |
*Postage see website www.usps.gov
| DISTRICT CIVIL/PROBATE | |
| Ancillary (Out of State Estate Petition) | $122.50 |
| Appeals | $85.00 |
| Application for Declaration of Death | $75.50 |
| Civil Suit ($500.01 – $5,000.00) | $129.50 + Service Fee |
| Civil Suit (under $500.00) | $85.50 + Service Fee |
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Execution/Writ of Possession (under $500) Execution/ Writ of Possession ($500.01-$5,000) |
$125.50
$160.50 |
| Forcible Detainer (Eviction) | $85.50 + Service Fee |
| Guardianship for Minor with Money | $135.50 |
| Guardianship for Minor without Money | $85.50 |
| Jury Fee | $40.00 |
| Name Change | $128.50 |
| Petition & Registration of Trust | $100.50 |
| Petition for Cremation | $82.50 |
| Petition to Dispense Estate with Will | $132.50 |
| Petition to Dispense Estate without Will | $85.50 |
| Petition to Marry | $65.50 |
| Petition to Probate Estate with Will | $182.50 |
| Petition to Probate Estate without Will | $135.50 |
| Postage (Small Claims – certified) | $14.99 per defendant |
| Settlement for Minor (under $10,000.00) | $110.50 |
| Small Claims (limit of $2,500.00) | $73.50 + Service Fee |
| FAMILY | |
| Adoption | $236.00 + service fee |
| Divorce/Annulment/Custody and Medical Support (in Circuit Division) | $236.00 + service fee |
| Paternity (no filing fee if filed by Division of Child Support) | $85.50 + service fee |
| CIRCUIT CIVIL/CRIMINAL | |
| Appeals –From Circuit to Appeals or Supreme | $160.00 |
| Civil Suit Filing fee (over $5000.00) and Family (CI) Court Filing Fees | $236.00 + Service Fee |
| Civil – Third Party Complaint | $44.00 |
| Execution/Writ of Possession | $25.00 |
| Jury Fee | $70.00 |
| Master Commissioner Judicial Sales Administrative fee | $200.00 |
| Restitution fee (if Restitution is ordered to be paid through clerks office) | 5% of amt. ordered |