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Howard C. Forman, Clerk of Court, Broward County
Fee Schedule for County Civil Divisions
Effective July 1, 2008
Filing Fees:
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For all claims of less than $100.00 |
55.00 |
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For all claims of $100.00 but not more than $500.00 |
80.00 |
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For claims exceeding $500.00 up to & including $2500.00 |
175.00 |
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For claims exceeding $2500.00 up to and including $5000.00 |
300.00 |
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CIVIL ACTIONS up to & including $15,000.00 |
300.00 |
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For issuance of each summons |
10.00 |
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Re-open case fee (fee charged for each pleading in a “closed” case that requires Judicial action-claims of not more than $500.00 |
25.00 |
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Re-open case fee (fee charged for each pleading in a “closed” case that requires Judicial action-claims exceeding $500.00 |
50.00 |
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Landlord Removal of Tenant Actions |
270.00 |
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For the filing of any cross-claim, counterclaim or third party complaint (for claims in excess of $2500.00) |
295.00 |
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In addition, for all proceedings of garnishment, attachment, replevin and distress, the appropriate filing fee as above plus writ fee |
85.00 |
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For garnishment only-the appropriate writ fee as above plus an additional statutory attorney answer fee |
103.00 |
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Service by registered mail (small claims only, FL resident only) per defendant |
9.00 |
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Sheriff fee for service of process within Broward County-separate check made payable to Broward Sheriff, per defendant (for service outside of Broward, please contact the Sheriff’s civil office) |
20.00 |
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Record search-per year, per name |
2.00 |
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Photocopying of public records, per page |
1.00 |
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Certification of copies of public or official documents filed in the Clerk’s office |
2.00 |
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Issuing execution & other enforcement process-foreign judgment |
42.00
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Non-Resident Cost Bond |
100.00 |
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Attorney appearing Pro Hac Vice |
100.00 |
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Preparing exemplification certificate, certificate of non-suit, including signing & sealing |
7.00 |
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Signing and sealing a witness subpoena |
2.00 |
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Approving surety bond |
8.50 |
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For all cases in excess of 5 defendants, the regular filing fee plus, per defendant |
2.50 |
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Notice of Appeal (from County to Circuit) |
281.00
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Notice of Cross Appeal (from County to Circuit) |
295.00 |
Office Locations:
County Civil Central 201 S.E. 6 Street, Room 120 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-712-7899
County Civil South 3550 Hollywood Blvd., Room 100 Hollywood, FL 33021 954-712-7899
County Civil West 100 N. Pine Island Road, Room 160 Plantation, FL 33324 954-712-7899
County Civil North 1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Room 151 Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 954-712-7899
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HOWARD C. FORMAN, CLERK OF COURTS
BROWARD COUNTY
PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP AUDIT & MENTAL HEALTH
FILING FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES NOTICE
Effective July 1, 2008 |
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DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
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Appeals: Check made payable to: Clerk of Courts
Appeals: Check made payable to: 4th District Court of Appeals |
$100.00
$300.00 |
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Attorney Appearing Pro Hac Vice |
$100.00 |
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Caveat |
$ 42.00 |
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Certifying Copies in Public Record |
$ 2.00 |
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Credit /Criminal Investigation |
$ 50.00 |
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Developmentally Disabled |
$286.00 |
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Disposition of Personal Property without Administration |
$117.00 |
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Exemplified Certification |
$ 7.00 |
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Foreign Wills |
$117.00 |
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Formal Administration, Ancillary, Curatorship, Conservatorship, Adversary, Successor Custodian, Administrator Ad Litem w/Letters |
$286.00 |
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Guardianship Audit – Annual Accounting < $25,000 |
$ 20.00 |
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Guardianship Audit – Annual Accounting > $25,000 <= $100,000 |
$ 85.00 |
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Guardianship Audit – Annual Accounting > $100,000 <= $500,000 |
$ 170.00 |
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Guardianship Audit – Annual Accounting > $500,000 |
$250.00 |
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Guardianship Audit – Verified Inventory > $25,000 |
$ 85.00 |
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Guardianship of Person and Property – Including, but not limited to, Standby Guardian, Guardianship of Property. |
$286.00 |
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Guardianship of Person Only – Including, but not limited to, Guardianship of Person (Minor). |
$121.00 |
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Maintain Professional Guardian’s File |
$ 7.50 |
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Notice of Trust |
$ 42.00 |
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Oath of Witness to Will |
$ 3.50 |
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Opening Any Estate – One document or more, including, but not limited to Petitions and Orders to Approve Settlement of Minor’s Claims, to Open a Safe Deposit Box, to Enter Rooms and Places, for the Determination of Heirs or Beneficiaries if not Formal Administration, Foreign Guardian to Manage Property of a Non-Resident, Preneed Guardianship, Admit Transcript to Record, Appoint Commissioner, Transfer a Will to Another State, Declaration of Death of Missing Person, Petition for Cremation, Administrator Ad Litem w/out Letters, Appoint Guardian Ad-Litem and Petition to Compel Production. |
$117.00 |
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Petition to Determine Incapacity |
$116.00 |
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Records Search |
$ 2.00 |
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Reopen Fee |
$ 50.00 |
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Subpoenas |
$2.00 |
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Summary Administration ($1,000 or more) |
$231.00 |
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Summary Administration (less than $1,000) |
$121.00 |
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Trusts and Appoint Successor Trustee |
$286.00 |
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Veteran’s Guardianship |
$121.00 |
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Writ of Garnishment |
$85.00 |
Howard C. Forman, Clerk of Courts, Broward County
Fee Schedule for Circuit Civil/Family Division
Effective July 1, 2008
Filing Fees:
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Circuit Civil or Family Action (other than Dissolution/Annulment of Marriage) |
301.00 |
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Circuit Civil Re-Open Fee (fee charged for each pleading filed in a “closed case” which requires Judicial action) |
50.00 |
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Adoption Case (includes $42.00 Sealing Fee) |
343.00 |
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For the filing of any cross-claim, counterclaim or third party complaint |
300.00 |
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Issuance of a summons, per summons |
10.00 |
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For each timeshare estate joined in a consolidated foreclosure action, the regular filing fee plus, per estate |
10.00 |
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Dissolution /Annulment of Marriage |
409.00 |
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Appeal (County Court to Circuit Court) |
281.00 |
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Modification of Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage |
50.00 |
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Non-Resident Cost Bond |
100.00 |
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Extension of Time (Medical Malpractice) |
43.00 |
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For all cases in excess of 5 defendants, the regular filing fee plus, per defendant |
2.50 |
Miscellaneous Charges:
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Writ fee (Garnishment, Attachment, Replevin and Distress) |
85.00 |
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Oath, administering, attesting and sealing not otherwise provided for in F.S. 28.24 |
3.50 |
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Sealing of Court File or expunging of any record |
42.00 |
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Eminent Domain Actions, regular filing fee plus per deposit |
170.00 |
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Search of Records Fee, per year |
2.00 |
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Subpoena Fee (Sign and seal) |
2.00 |
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Attorney appearing Pro Hac Vice |
100.00 |
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Bond Approval Fee |
8.50 |
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Exemplified Certificates, sign and seal |
7.00 |
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