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FEES AND FINES

The charges listed are established by Florida Statutes, Hillsborough County ordinances, administrative orders, rules of court procedures and special legislative acts.

NOTE: Some charges include additional fees which are authorized by county ordinances; These may vary from county to county.

Circuit Civil Fees
Filing Civil action that exceeds $15,000 or other proceeding in circuit court$255.00
An additional charge for each defendant over 5, Per defendant2.00
An additional charge to be paid by the party seeking each severance that is granted15.00
Medical malpractice extension of time37.50
Garnishment deposit into registry of court100.00
Fee for receiving of garnishment deposit3.00
Additional service charge for garnishment, attachment, replevin, and distress75.00
Making Judicial sale, recording and certifying sale and title ** A deposit of 5% of final bid.60.00
Additional filing fee for each timeshare estate5.00
Reopening certain civil actions, suits, or proceedings in the Circuit Court50.00
Attorney appearing Pro Hac Vice100.00
Service charge for receiving proceeds from judicial sales: First $5003%
Each subsequent $1001.5%
Notice of recording foreign judgment: Preparation of Notice (per defendant) $6.00; Service Charge $37.50; Registered Mail (per Mailing $12.62; Recording Affidavit (1st page) $10.00; Each Additional Page $8.50; Recording Judgment (1st page) $10.00; Each Additional Page $8.50 Amount Varies
Writ Habeas CorpusNO CHARGE
Writ Certiorari75.00
Writ Mandamus75.00
Bond approval7.50
Lis Pendens and documents relating to Lis Pendens First page5.00
Each additional page4.00
Court ordered mediation services provided by Circuit Court Mediation Program: (A) Family income greater than $50,000 but less than $100,000 per year (B) Family income less than $50,000 per year (A) 80.00; (B) 40.00