LIBERTY COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE 2015-2016 ALL COURT DIVISIONS (FS 28.24) 1 Searching of records, per year searched $ 2.00 2 Making Copies of documents in public records by photographic process a. Not larger than 14" x 8.5" per page (includes burning images to CS) $ 1.00 b. Larger than 14" x 8.5" per page $ 5.00 c. FS 119.07 "photographing" of records by customer (based on supervision of process by clerk staff) 3 Copying documents in public records not by photographic process, per page $ 6.00 4 Writing papers other than those liste, per page $ 7.00 5 Certifying copies of documenst in public records, per document $ 2.00 6 Verifying documents presented for certification, not prepared by Clerk, per page $ 3.50 7 Exemplified certificates, including signing & sealing $ 7.00 8 Certified or registered mail charges, paid by party who requests service Actual Postage 9 Oath, administering, attesting, & sealing $ 3.50 10 Sealing/Expunging a. Sealing a civil record $ 42.00 b. Sealing/expunging a criminal record $ 66.50 11 Approving bond $ 8.50 12 Preparing witness subpoena (includes signing and sealing) $ 7.00 13 Signing & sealing witness subpoena $ 2.00 14 Recording Lis Pendens ($5.00 first page, $4.00 each additional page) 15 Receiving money into court registry: a. First $500 or part 3% b. Each subsequent $100 or part 1.50% 16 Faxing/Emailing a. Faxing or emailing court records, per page $ 1.00 b. Faxing or emailing non-court records, per page $ 0.15 c. Long distance faxing court records, per page $ 1.25 d. Long distance faxing non-court records, per page $ 0.40 17 Reports Pre-programmed, per printed page or page equivalent $ 0.15
b. Programming for new report, per hour $ 75.00 c. Providing data in existing report, on a monthly basis via subscription website 18 Duplication of audio and video records a. Audio tape, provided by Clerk's office $ 5.00 b. Audio tape, provided by customer $ 2.50 c. Video tape, provided by Clerk's Office $ 10.00 d. Video tape, provided by customer $ 5.00 e. CD, provided by Clerk's office $ 10.00 f. Work performed in providing the above (based on staff time spent over 10 minutes) APPEALS DIVISION (FS 28.241) 1 Appeal from County Court to Circuit Court County to Circuit $ 281.00 2 Appeal from Circuit Court to District Court of Appeal/Florida Supreme Court (2 separate checks) Circuit Court Fee $ 100.00 District Court of Appeal/Florida Supreme Court Fee $ 300.00 3 Preparing, numbering & indexing original record, per document $ 3.50 CIRCUIT CIVIL (FS 28.241) 1 Filing Fees a. Any Civil Action $ 400.00 b. Foreclosure/real property i. Value $50,000 or less $ 400.00 ii. Value more than $50,000 but less than $250,000 $ 905.00 iii Value more than $250,000 $ 1,905.00 iv Additional filing fee for each timeshare interest joined in a foreclosure, FS 721.83 $ 10.00 c. If more than 5 defendants $ 2.50 d. For each severance granted $ 18.00 e. In addition to above, for garnishment, attachment, replevin and distress $ 85.00 f. Fee for filing garnishment $ 85.00 g. In addition to above, issuing summons $ 10.00 h. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, third party complaint $ 395.00 i. Mortgage foreclosure/real property, value $50,000 or less $ 395.00 ii. Mortgage foreclosure/real property, value more than $50,000 and less than $250,000 $ 900.00
iii. Mortgage foreclosure/real property, value more than $250,000 $ 1,900.00 2 Medical extension $ 42.00 3 Signing Execution on Foreign Judgments $ 42.00 4 Nonresident Plaintiff - bond to file case (FS 57.011) $ 100.00 5 Reopening a case $ 50.00 6 Holding judicial sale, recording & certifying sale & title $ 70.00 7 Pro hac vice appearance fee (FS 28.241(6)) $ 100.00 COUNTY CIVIL (FS 34.041) 1 Filing Fees: a. Each claim less than $100.00 $ 55.00 b. Each claim of $100.00 but not more than $500.00 $ 80.00 c. Each claim of %500.00 but not more than $2500.00 $ 175.00 d. All claims of more than $2500.00 $ 300.00 e. For an amended complaint or counterclaim that increases the amount to the circuit civil range $ 400.00 f. For amended complaints that increase the amount (Pay the difference between the filing fee ranges) g. In addision to the above, for garnishment, attachment, replevin and distress $ 85.00 h. Fee for filing garnishment $ 85.00 i. In addition to above, issuing summons $ 10.00 j. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petiton, third party complaint - joinder/intervenor (if claim is $2500 or more) $ 295.00 2 Replevin Actions: a. Less than $1,000 $ 130.00 b. More than $1000 but less than $2500 $ 260.00 c. More than $2500 $ 385.00 3 Removal of tenant action $ 185.00 4 Nonresident Plaintiff - bond to file case (FS 57.011) $ 100.00 5 Signing Execution on Foreign Judgment Cases $ 42.00 6 Reopening a case a. claims of not more than $500.00 $ 25.00 b. Claims of more than $500.00 $ 50.00 7 Holding Judicial sale, recording & certifying sale and title $ 70.00 FAMILY LAW (FS 28.24 & 28.241) 1 Filing Fees:
a. Dissolution of marriage & annulment $ 397.50 b. Emancipation, temporary Custody by Extended $ 400.00 c. All other Family Law cases, including custody not by an extended family member $ 300.00 d. In addition to the above, for garnishment, attachment, replevin, and distress $ 85.00 e. Fee for filing garnishment $ 85.00 f. In addision to above, issuing summons $ 10.00 g. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, or third party complaint in non-dissolution case $ 295.00 (where filing fee is 397.50) h. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petiton or third party complaint that seeks dissolution $ 392.50 (where filing fee is 397.50) i. Counter claim, cross claim, counter petition, or third party complaint (where filing fee is $400.00) $ 395.00 2 Modification of Final Judgment of Dissolution $ 50.00 3 Recording Final Judgment of Dissolution $ 10.50 4 Name Change Report $ 7.00 5 Adoption Report $ 7.00 6 Reopening a case $ 50.00 MARRIAGE (FS 741.01) 1 Three day waiting period Preparing & administering of oath on application; issuing sealing & recording of license; providing certified copy $ 93.50 2 Three day waiting period waived Completed premarital preparation course with certificate from registered provider (marriage license fee reduced by $32.50) $ 61.00 3 Certified Copy $ 3.00 4 Certified copy prior to 1972 $ 7.00 OFFICIAL RECORDS (FS 28.24) 1 Recording, indexing and filing and instrument up to 14' x 8.5": a. First page $ 10.00 b. Each additional page or fraction thereof $ 8.50 c. Documents that contain more than 4 names, per additional name $ 1.00 2 Examining, certifing & recording plats & condominium drawings. a. First page b. Each additional page
3 Recording Lis Pendens a. First page $ 5.00 b. Each additional page $ 4.00 4 Documentary Stamps a. Deeds: Per $100 property valuation under $100 property valuation $ 0.70 b. Mortgages & Modifications, per $100 consideration $ 0.35 c. Agreements & Contracts for Deeds, per $100 purchase price $ 0.70 5 Intangible Tax, per $100 consideration $ 0.20 6 Transfer of Lien of Security a. First Lien $ 20.00 b. Each additional lien $ 10.00 PASSPORTS (TITLE 22, USC) 1 U.S. Passport Book for First Time Applicants and Minors a. Adults (age 16 and over) i. Passport Fee (Payable to Department of State) $ 110.00 ii. Acceptance Fee (Payable to Acceptance Facility) $ 25.00 iii. Total First-Time Applicant fee $ 135.00 b. Minors (under age 16) i. Passport Fee (Payable to Department of State) $ 80.00 ii. Acceptance Fee (Payable to Acceptance Facility) $ 25.00 iii. Total First-Time Applicant fee $ 105.00 2 U.S. Passport Card for First Time Applicants and Minors a. Adults (age 16 and over) i. Passport Fee (Payable to Department of State) $ 30.00 ii Acceptance Fee (Payable to Acceptance Facility) $ 25.00 iii. Total First-Time Applicant fee $ 55.00 b. Minors (under age 16) i. Passport Fee (Payable to Department of State) $ 15.00 ii. Acceptance Fee (Payable to Acceptance Facility) $ 25.00 iii. Total First-Time Applicant fee $ 40.00 3 Other Service Fees a. Additional Visa Pages $ 82.00 b. File Search Fee $ 150.00
c. Expedite Processing $ 60.00 PROBATE (FS 28.2401) 1 Opening any estate of one document or more, including but not limited to: Petitions & orders to approve settlement of minor's $ 231.00 claims; open a safe deposit box; to enter room & places; determine heirs *if not for formal administration); foreign guardian to manage property of nonresident. Not for issuance of letters or order of summary administration 2 Caveat $ 41.00 3 Petition & order to admit foreign wills, authenticated copies, exemplified copies, or transcript of record $ 231.00 4 Disposition of personal property without administration $ 231.00 5 Summary Admisistration a. $1,000.00 or more $ 345.00 b. Less than $1,000.00 $ 235.00 6 Formal administration, guardianship, ancillary, curatorship, or conservatorship $ 400.00 7 Guardianship of person only $ 235.00 8 Veteran's Administration guardianship $ 235.00 9 Petition for determination of incapacity $ 231.00 10 Exemplified certificates $ 7.00 11 Gurardianship audit fee, initial inventory, above $15,000 $ 85.00 12 Guardianship audit fee, annual financial return: a. For estates valued at $25,000 or less $ 20.00 b. For estates valued at $25,000 to $100,000 $ 85.00 c. For estates valued at $100,000 to $500,000 $ 170.00 d. For estates valued at more than $500,000 $ 250.00 13 Reopening a case (does not apply to guardianships or mental health cases) $ 50.00 STATUTORY INTEREST (FS 55.03) Prior to and including 12/31/1994 12% 01/01/1995 through 12/31/1995 8% 01/01/1996 through 12/31/2000 10% 01/01/2001 through 12/31/2001 11% 01/01/2002 through 12/31/2002 9% 01/01/2003 through 12/31/2003 6% 01/01/2004 through 12/31/2004 7% 01/01/2005 through 12/31/2005 7%
01/01/2006 through 12/31/2006 9% 01/01/2007 through 12/31/2007 11% 01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008 11% 01/01/2009 through 12/31/2009 8% 01/01/2010 through 12/31/2010 6% 01/01/2011 through 09/30/2011 6% 10/01/2011 through 12/31/2011 4.75% 01/01/2012 through 03/31/2012 4.75% 04/01/2012 through 06/30/2012 4.75% 07/01/2012 through 09/30/2012 4.75% 10/01/2012 through 12/31/2012 4.75% 01/01/2013 through 03/31/2013 4.75% 04/01/2013 through 06/30/2013 4.75% 07/01/2013 through 09/30/2013 4.75% 10/01/2013 through 12/31/2013 4.75% 01/01/2015 through 03/31/2015 4.75% 04/01/2015 through 06/30/2015 4.75% 07/01/2015 through 09/30/2015 4.75% 10/01/2015 through 12/31/2015 4.75%