Watertown City Court - Fees

Small Claims

Small Claims of $1,000 or less
Fee: $ 15.00

Small Claims of $1,001 to $5,000
Fee: $ 20.00

Counterclaim
Fee: $ 5.00 plus postage

Notice of Appeal
Fee: $ 30.00

Information Subpoena
Fee: $ 3.00

Please contact the Court for current postage rates.

 

Commercial Claims

Commercial Claims up to $5,000
Fee: $25.00 plus postage per defendant

Counterclaim
Fee: $5.00 plus postage

Please contact the Court for current postage rates.

 

Landlord/Tenant Cases

Notice of Petition Filing
Fee: $ 45.00

 

Civil Cases

First Paper
Fee: $ 45.00

Consumer Credit Fee for Judgment (filings prior to 9/1/10)
Fee: $95.00

Consumer Credit First Paper (Filed on or after 9/1/10 = $45.00 + Judgment fee $95.00)
Fee: $140.00

Trial Note of Issue (Non-Jury)
Fee: $40.00

Trial Note of Issue (with Jury Demand)
Fee: $110.00

Jury Demand (only)
Fee: $70.00

Trial de Novo
Fee: $75.00

 

Post Judgment & Other Fees

Transcript
Fee: $ 6.00

Certifying a paper
Fee: $ 6.00

Photocopy Fee
Fee: $ 0.65/ea. ( $1.30 Min.)