Civil Court Records
The Civil Records Department handles the filing of all Civil Law Suits such as Divorces, Damages, Garnishments, Executory Process, etc. This department also handles the filing of Adoptions (which are not public record).
Advance Deposit Required: We require an advance deposit on all new suits of $400 which includes only one defendant. Each additional defendant is $100.00.
Payment Policy
NO PERSONAL CHECKS - Only Money Orders, Cashier's Checks, Law Firm Checks or Cash are accepted.
New Suits
All New Suits Include:
- Intervention
- Re-conventional Demand
- 3rd Party Demand
- Compromise Settlement
- Deficiency Judgment
- Garnishment
| Petition - 1 Defendant | $400.00 |
| Each Additional Defendant | $100.00 |
| No Service | $300.00 |
| Plus SOS Fees | $50.00 |
Special Cases
| Adoptions | $400.00 |
| Each Additional Service | $100.00 |
| Executory Process / Any Suit with Writ | $400.00 |
| Each Additional Defendant | $100.00 |
| Attorney must attach a separate, descriptive exhibit of property | |
| Clerk Suits (claim under $3,000) | $400.00 |
| Small Successions | $300.00 |
Subsequent Pleadings
Includes:
- Exceptions
- Judgment Debtor Rule
- Motion & Order for Continuance
- Rule to Show Cause
- Motion for Summary Judgment
- Interrogatories & Request for Admissions
- Mandamus
- Cancellation of Mortgage
- Motion & Order for Appeal
- Writ of Fifa
| Subsequent Pleadings (per page) | $6.00 |
| Each Service | $75.00 |
All Filings
| 1st Page (per file stamped document) | $6.00 |
| Each Additional Page | $4.00 |
| Exhibits (per page) - Paper Exhibits, Attachments, Transcripts & Depositions | $2.00 |
| All Other Exhibits | $5.00 |
| Letters | $6.00 |
| Indexing (per name) | $2.00 |
Document Issuance
| Issuing Document WITH NOTICE (includes notice of service) | $20.00 |
| Issuing Document WITHOUT NOTICE | $15.00 |
| Record Search (per name beginning 1983 forward) | $25.00 |
| Subpoenas (including service fee) each | $100.00 |
Copies
| Fax Filing Confirmation | $20.00 |
| Certified Copy | $5.00 |
| Act of Congress | $5.00 |
| Conformed Copy | $3.00 |
| Copies (per page) | $1.00 |
| Extract of Court Minutes | $15.00 |
Jury Bonds
Important Requirements:
- Order must be filed in record requesting Trial by Jury
- Cash bond is due 60 days prior to trial date
- There are 100 people per panel - Attorney must verify how many panels needed
- The amount of the bond is set by order of the Court
- All Jury subpoenas are issued by mail; if service is needed costs are substantially more
Recording of Pleadings
For Recording of Pleadings in Conveyance & Mortgage Records, please see the Land Records and Recording Costs page for fees.