The following fees are not a comprehensive list of all fees charged by the City Court and are subject to change. Payment must be made in cash, money order or certified bank check (payable to the City Court); the court does not accept personal checks or business checks. Checks drawn on attorney accounts are accepted at the discretion of the Court.
Small Claims/Commercial Claims
Effective January 1, 2004, the maximum monetary jurisdiction for a small claim/commercial claim in a City Court has increased to $5,000.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Small Claims (for damages of $1000 or less) | $15.00 |
| Small Claims (for damages over $1000 up to $5000) | $20.00 |
| Commercial Claim Filing fee | $25.00 |
| Postage (for electronic certified fee) | $10.02 |
| Total fee for one defendant | $35.02 |
| Additional defendants | $10.02 each |
| Counterclaims in Small Claims Court | $5.78 |
| First Class Mail | $0.78 (metered) |
| Electronic Certified Fee | $10.02 |
Small Claims Jury Demand: (only a defendant can request trial by Jury in a Small Claims case) Jury Demand fee $70.00 + Undertaking $50.00 = | $120.00 |
Summary Proceedings (Evictions)
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Summary Proceedings / Evictions | $45.00 |
Civil Actions
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Consumer Credit Fee | $95.00 |
| First Paper | $45.00 |
Notice of Trial and Jury Demand: (if all parties represented by attorneys) | $40.00 |
| Jury Requested: Jury Demand fee | $70.00 |
| Trial de Novo | $75.00 |
Miscellaneous Civil Court Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transcript of Judgment | $6.00 |
| Information Subpoena | $3.00 |
| Civil Case Appeal | $30.00 |
Exemplified Copy (Clerk Certification with Judicial Acknowledgement) | $15.00 |
Criminal Court Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Criminal Record Search (for each name searched): All criminal history searches (conducted by OCA Criminal History Search Unit) To locate a record which is known to exist in the City Court for the purpose of requesting a Certificate of Disposition or copies of the court file (for each two year period or fraction thereof) | $5.00 |
| Criminal Certificate of Disposition/Conviction | $5.00 |
Copies
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copies (minimum $1.30, maximum $40.00) | $0.65 |