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Circuit Civil Court
The Circuit Civil Division handles civil actions in which the damages being sought or the matter in controversy is over $30,000.00. Some types of cases that are filed in the Circuit Civil Division are Negligence, Professional or Medical Malpractice, Contract and Indebtedness Disputes, Actions relating to Real Property, Mortgage Foreclosures, Eminent Domain Suits, Declaratory Judgments, Injunctions, Interpleader, Replevins, Writs of Certiorari, Hapeas Corpus Proceedings, and all other civil actions that do not fall within the jurisdiction of the County Court.

Filing Fees
Circuit Civil / Eminent Domain
$400.00
Additional Fee For Each Defendant Over 5
$2.50
Civil Filings
$300.00
Cross-Claims
$295.00
Attachemnt, Replevin, Distress
$85.00
Garnishment Action
$85.00
Severance
$18.00
Foreign Judgment
$42.00
Reopen
$50.00
Malpractice 90 Day Extension
$42.00
Attorney Pro Hac Vice
$100.00
Mediation (Income < $50k)
$60.00/person/session
Mediation (Income > $50k)
$120.00/person/session
Foreclosure < $50k
$400.00
Foreclosure $50k-$250k
$905.00
Foreclosure > $250k
$1905.00
Foreclosure < $50k Counter Claim
$395.00
Foreclosure $50k-$250k Counter Claim
$900.00
Foreclosure > $250k Counter Claim
$1900.00
Foreclosure Sale Fee
$70.00
Eminent Domain Registry Fee
$170.00
Court Registry Fee
3% of First $500.00
1.5% Thereafter
Transfer of Lien
$20.00
Additional Transfer of Lien
$10.00
Appeal to District Court
$100.00
$300 to District Court
Partial Payment Contract
$25.00
Cross/Counter/Third Party Claims
$395.00
Issuing Summons
$10.00