FILING FEES
All cases are subject to service fees by Sheriff (see below)
if not using a special process process server.
Please file Sheriff service fee via money orders & see instructions below.
if not using a special process process server.
Please file Sheriff service fee via money orders & see instructions below.
| Court Cost | Price $ | Fees |
| Expungements | $88.50 | |
| CIRCUIT CIVIL FILING $88.50 plus service fee, except where noted: PET-RES | ||
| EDivorce/Dissolution | $90.50 | Plus service fee if required |
| Motion to Modify | $90.50 Plus service fee | |
| Motion for Contempt | No Filing Fee | |
| Family Access | $90.50 | Plus service fee. If case is done. Ask a family division clerk to check. |
| Child Support Motion/Affidavit To Terminate | $15.00 | Certified Mailing Fee |
| Income Withholding Order | $15.00 | Certified Mailing Fee |
| Paternity | $90.50 | |
| Child Custody | $90.50 | |
| Adult Abuse | No Filing Fee | |
| Notice of Appeals | $70.00 | Payable to Circuit Clerk |
| Civil Petitions/Law Suits | $88.50 | |
| Foreign Judgment | No Filing Fee | |
| Wrongful Death | $88.50 | |
| Mechanics Lien | $5.00 | |
| Name Change | $90.50 | Filing fee, no service fees |
| Adoptions: | $175.50 | 2 Children: $200.50; 3 Children: $225.50 |
| ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT FILING | $38.50 | Plus service fee, except where noted: PLT-DFT |
| Rent and Possessions | $38.50 | Plus Service Fee |
| Evictions | ||
| Unlawful Detainer | ||
| Breach of Contract | ||
| Suit on Accounts | ||
| Replevins | ||
| Case Review/Revocations/Stay Order/DOR | $38.50 | If no attorney on case= plus $10 certified mail |
| Drivers License Revocation | $38.50 | If no attorney on case= plus $10 certified mail |
| Hardship License | $38.50 | If no attorney on case= plus $10 certified mail |
| Declaratory Judgment | $48.50 | |
| Small Claims | ||
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$25.50 plus $18 to serve certified mail=$43.50. For each additional defendant add $18.00 or $25.50 plus service fee ($ only, not property) Trial De Nova (Small Claims Appeal) $62 Circuit Civil Filing Counter Claim on Small Claim No filing fee Garnishment $10.00 filing fee plus service fee Trial De Nova (Small Claims Appeal) $62 Circuit Civil Filing Counter Claim on Small Claim No filing fee Garnishment $10.00 filing fee plus service fee |
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| Notice of Appeal | $70.00 | Payable to Circuit Clerk |
Criminal Case fees will be determined at time of disposition.
Cash, credit cards, money orders, cashier checks, and personal checks will be accepted.
Please make checks payable to Taney County Circuit Clerk.
2018 PROBATE COSTS (effective 08-28-2018)
| Decedent Estates | $138.50 |
| Annual fee | $30.00 |
| Incapacitated/Disabled Estates | $98.50 + $300.00 Atty Deposit = $398.50 |
| Annual fee | $30.00 |
| Minors Estates | $83.50 + $300.00 Atty Deposit = $383.50 |
| Annual fee | $25.00 |
| Small Estates | $58.50 |
| Refusal of Letters | $58.50 |
| Determine Heirship | $58.50 |
| Admit a Will to Probate | $58.50 |
| Copies | $1.00/per page $1.50/certification |
SHERIFF FEES
Make check payable to Brad Daniels, Taney County Sheriff.
All summons, including dissolution's, garnishments and etc. are $40.00 per item to be served plus mileage.
Service of Subpoena is $30.00 plus mileage.
| LOCATION | MILEAGE FEE |
| Branson | $19.00 |
| Bradleyville | $22.00 |
| Cedarcreek | $20.00 |
| Forsyth | $5.00 |
| Hollister | $19.00 |
| Kirbyville | $12.00 |
| Kissee Mills | $9.00 |
| McClurg | $34.00 |
| Merriam Woods | $10.00 |
| Powersite | $8.00 |
| Protem | $34.00 |
| Ridgedale | $30.00 |
| Rockaway Beach | $7.00 |
| Rueter | $25.00 |
| Taneyville | $13.00 |
| Walnut Shade | $13.00 |
Example: Service to 2 individuals at the same address in Branson is $80.00 plus $19.00 mileage for a total of $99.00.
For service other than Taney County, please include location where you want summons sent, include the mailing address of that Sheriff's Dept and also, the correct amount for the service, payable to that dept.