Document Filing & Copy Fees

  1. Civil & Criminal Filings
General Civil Actions, as provided in 
[O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(e)(2); 47-14-51(a)&(e); 47-16-61; 36-15-9; 15-23-7; 15-6-77.4;15-21A-6; 15-21A-6.1(a)] 

Includes Law Library fee up to $5 & ADR fees up to $10, if any 

Plus applicable service fees. ALL cases except: 1) Family violence; 2) Contempt actions involving child support and/or alimony only; 3) Abandoned motor vehicle actions; and 4) Incoming transfers. See below for additional sums in condemnation and bond validation cases. 

Municipalities, counties, political subdivisions or agencies are exempt from $15 POPIDF-B and $125 Judicial Operations Fund fees. State is exempt from the $125 Judicial Operations Fund fees. 

$209.50
Post-Judgement Proceedings

Filed 30 or more days after judgment or dismissal require a new action case number but exempt for additional fees except for as provided for in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77] filing cost. 

$58.00
Family Violence Actions, as provided in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(e)(4)]No Fee
Transfer from Superior and State Court as provided in [Uniform Superior Court Rule 19.1(H)]; Uniform State Court Rule A]$50.00
Transfer from Probate Court ($50 base fee & $125 JOF) 
as provided in [Uniform Probate Court Rule 16.1(F); O.C.G.A. §15-21A-6.1(a)]		$175.00
Transfer from Magistrate Court$184.00
Appeals from Lower Court$209.50
Appeals for Tax Assessment$25.00
Condemnation & Validation of Bond Action, per Bond as provided in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(e)(3)]
To be collected at conclusion of action in addition to General Civil Costs above 
up to 500 bonds

over 500 bonds
Per page for recording


$1.00
$0.50
$1.50
  1. Appeals to Supreme Court & Court of Appeals
PREPARATION OF RECORD, per page.                                                     $1.00
COPYING TRANSCRIPT, where required, per page. $1.00
PREPARATION OF TRANSCRIPT, when Clerk is not required to recopy.                                                    $35.00
ENTERING REMITTITUR No Fee
PER SEAL, in addition to all other costs. $2.00
PER CLERK'S CERTIFICATION, in addition to all other costs.                                                      $2.00
PREPARATION & FURNISHING COPY OF RECORD OF APPEAL IN CAPITAL FELONY
CASE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL, as provided in  [O.C.G.A. §5-6-43]
[O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(h)]
 No Fee
SUBPOENA, as provided in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(g)(11)] $ 5.00
ISSUING EXECUTION No Fee
  1. Sheriff's Service Fees
GENERAL, per copy served.                                                                                                                 $50.00
ACTION FROM ANOTHER COUNTY $50.00
PER GARNISHEE SERVED (first copy)
        *Second and subsequent copy.
 $50.00
$6.00
DISPOSSESSORY ACTION, per tenant. $25.00
LEVYING ON ATTACHMENT $50.00
SUMMONING, per each witness. $10.00
TAKING BONDS IN CRIMINAL CASES $20.00
SEARCH/RETURN OF NULLA BONA                                                                                                                                                 $20.00
  1. Deeds & Real Property
DEEDS OR ANY INSTRUMENT PERTAINING TO REAL ESTATE $25.00
CANCELLATION, SATISFACTION, RELEASE OR ASSIGNMENT, per instrument listed on filing, each.     $25.00
PLATS, MAPS & CONDOMINIUM FLOOR PLANS, per copy. $10.00
CROSS-INDEXING TO PREVIOUS INSTRUMENT No Fee
  1. Liens & General Execution Fees
GENERAL EXECUTION or LIEN RECORDINGS, MATERIALMAN'S LIENS, NOTICES,
BONDS, LIS PENDENS, HOSPITAL LIENS, FEDERAL TAX LIENS, etc. 
 $25.00
CANCELLATION, SATISFACTION, RELEASE OR ASSIGNMENT, per instrument listed on filing, each. $25.00
CROSS-INDEXING TO PREVIOUS INSTRUMENT No Fee
TAX LIENS BY A STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
           * Additional per page after the first page.
         * Additional sum for each tax cancellation, satisfaction, release, notice,
           withdrawal or other document reference.
 $5.00
$2.00
$2.00
  1. Uniform Commercial Code & Personal Property
FINANCING STATEMENT (UCC-1)                                                                                                                                                     $25.00
FINANCING STATEMENT WITH ASSIGNMENT (UCC-1) $50.00
FINANCING STATEMENT WITH AMENDMENT (UCC-3) $25.00
INFORMATION STATEMENT (UCC-5) $25.00
  1. Other Recording
VETERAN DISCHARGE, as provided in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(i)] No Fee
BAR ADMISSION DOCUMENTS, as provided in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(i)] No Fee
ALL OTHER RECORDINGS, as provided in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(g)] , first page
        *Each additional page.
 $5.00
$2.00
TRADE NAME REGISTRATION (Includes Law Library fee up to $5 & ADR fees), as provided in 
[O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(g)(10); 47-14-51(a)&(e); 47-16-61; 36-15-9; 15-21A-6; 15-21A-6.1(a)]                                     
 $166.50
  1. Notary Public
ISSUANCE OF NEW CERTIFICATE, (Includes Law Library fee up to $5 & ADR fees)                                 $46.50
RENEWAL, (Includes Law Library fee up to $5 & ADR fees) $46.50
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY, as provided in [O.C.G.A. §15-6-77(g)]  $2.00
  1. Partnerships
GENERAL, LIMITED AND AMENDMENTS, each.                                                                                                                           
Includes Law Library & ADR fees, if any.
 $209.50
  1. Miscellaneous Costs
REGULAR COPIES
        Unassisted, per page.
        With assistance, per page.

$0.50
$1.00
OVERSIZED COPIES, larger than 8½" x 14", per page. $2.00
CERTIFIED OR EXEMPLIFIED COPIES, first page.
        *Each additional page.
 $2.50
$0.50
ELECTRONIC OR FAXED COPIES, first page.
        Each additional page.
 $2.50
$1.00
COMPUTER PRINTOUTS, per page or equivalent. $2.50
CERTIFICATE OF PENDING ACTION OR UNSATISFIED JUDGMENT,                                      
as provided in [O.C.G.A. §40-9-40]
 $3.00