Fees

Circuit Court of Jasper County, Missouri
29th Judicial Circuit

COST DEPOSIT REQUIRED

(SERVICE FEES ARE PAYABLE TO THE SHERIFF)

CIVIL LAWSUIT

ASSOCIATE……….…..…….…..$43.50
CIRCUIT…………..………….….…$95.50
MECHANICS LIEN……………..$5.00 DOR………………………………….$51.50

SMALL CLAIMS

ASSOCIATE………….………..………..$20.50

FAMILY COURT

DISSOLUTION……….……………..$127.50
MODIFICATION..…………..…….…$127.50
PATERNITY…………………….……….$127.50
CUSTODY……….…….………………..$127.50
NAME CHANGE………………...….…$127.50

JUVENILE

ADOPTIONS……….….….………..$177.00

APPEALS

From ASSOCIATE TRIAL DE NOVO……….$45.00
From MUNICIPAL TRIAL DE NOVO...………$30.00
CRIMINAL NOTICE OF APPEAL………….……....$70.00 ASSOCIATE CIVIL & CIRCUIT CIVIL……….$70.00
(Include certified mail fee of $8.00 for each opposing attorney)

EXPUNGEMENTS

Filing Fee…………………….$95.50

Pro-Se additional $8.00 per party for Certified Mail.

REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN JUDGEMENTS REQUIRE NO FILING FEE

GARNISHMENTS

(No fee for possessions/executions)

CLERK FEE………….………………………………….…………..$10.00

COPY FEES
COPIES...………..…………….….…$0.25 PER PAGE CLERK CERTIFICATION & SEAL………..….…$1.50
AUTHENTICATION…………………….$2.50 PLUS .25 PER PAGE

PROBATE

Please note these fees are subject to change and are only meant as a general guideline.
We recommend you contact our office to request the proper filing fee prior to submission

REFUSALS

(Includes 1 certified copy)
SPOUSE...………………………..…….…$55.50
CREDITOR………….………….……….$55.50
MINOR……….…………..………………..$55.50

SMALL ESTATE

(Includes 1 certified copy)
TESTATE...………………………..…….…$90.50
INTESTATE………….………….……….$55.50

FULL DECEDENT ESTATE

TESTATE...………….……………..…….…$170.50
INTESTATE………….………….……….$135.50

Estates with values greater than $50,000
Add $50.00 for each additional $50,000

Annual Fee - Adult/Decedent…….$30.00
Annual Fee - Minor………………………………….$25.00

WILLS

Petition to admit or reject Wills...….…….…$55.50
Will filed during lifetime………….…………………….$6.50

MINORS’ ESTATE

Guardian and/or Conservator...….……….…$480.50*

Guardian and/or Conservator
(Emergency Letters)…..…………………………………..$580.50*

Successor Letters (uncontested)………….…$60.00

*(Includes court appointed attorney fees)

ADULT GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP ESTATE

Guardian and/or Conservator...….……….…$495.50*

Guardian and/or Conservator
(with emergency letters requested)……$595.50*

Successor Letters (uncontested)…………….…$75.00

*(Includes court appointed attorney fees)

MISCELLANEOUS PROBATE FEES

Petition to Require Administration…….…….$55.50
Petition to Determine Heirship...……………….…$55.50
Trust Registration…………………………………………….……….$65.50

PROBATE COPIES………………………………….……….$1.00 Page