FILING FEES – CIVIL

 PIKE COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT-

CIVIL FEES & COSTS

CIVIL SUIT

Cost for one Defendant $106.00
Cost for additional Defendants at the same address – additional $6.00 each
Cost for additional Defendants at different address – additional $50.00 each address
Re-Serve suit with corrected information – $50.00
Foreclosures – $106.00 plus $6.00 each additional defendant
Issuance and Execution of Writ – $37.00

GARNISHMENT  Cost (Plaintiff serving Defendant): $106.00

DISPOSSESSORY WARRANTS:  Cost – for one Defendant Without a Money Judgment (Tack & Mail) $81.00;

One Defendant With Money Judgment: $106.00;

More than one Defendant, add $6.00 for each additional defendant;

For Issuance and Execution of Writ $37.00
Abandoned Motor Vehicle $10.00

FI FA :Total $29.00 (Please issue two seperate checks/money orders, made payable to and in the amount of: Magistrate Court, $4.00; and Superior Court, $25.00)

SUBPOENA’S & CERTIFIED COPIES:

Subpoena $5.00
Subpoena with Sheriff’ Service $55.00
Copies per page $0.10
Certified Copy per Face Page $1.00
(Plus $15.00 per hour with minimum of $4.00 for pulling closed cases for copies)
Certification $2.50

APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT –  as of July 1, 2023 the filing fee will be paid to Superior Court upon filing for a Petition For Review. The Cost Bill to Magistrate Court must be paid as follows:

Copies are $1.00 per face page;
Certification $2.50; plus
$15.00 per hour with minimum of $4.00