Fee Schedule
This page outlines the Lincoln County Clerk of the District Court Filing Fees.
* These fees are subject to change at anytime
Lincoln County District Court Filing Fees
Marriage License Issuance
For issuing, filing and recording marriage - $53.00
Copy of Marriage License - $5.00
Does Not Include Certification
Declaration of Marriage - $53.00
For Filing and Recording the Declaration
Copy of Decree of Dissolution
For each copy of a decree - $10.00
Separately Parenting Plan or Property Settlement Agreements not Included
(Does not include Certification)
Dissolution Commencement of Action - $200.00
Includes Summary and Joint Dissolution
Legal Separation Commencement of Action
For filing petition - $180.00
Amendment of Parenting Plan
Contested Only - $120.00
(Does not apply to cases dealing solely with child support.)
Adoptions
Filing Petition - $105.00
Searches
$2.00 per name per year up to 7 years
$1.00 per name thereafter (no maximum limit)
Copies of Other Documents
$1.00 per page for 1st 10 pages
$.50 per page thereafter
Authentication/Exemplification - $6.00
Certification with seal - $2.00
Civil Commencement of Action - $120.00
by Plaintiff, Petitioner, or Appellant
(Includes Invalidity)
Executions/Writs of Assistance/Orders of Sale
For issuance - $5.00
Probate/Guardianship/Conservatorship Commencement of Action
For filing formal/informal or ancillary petition - $100.00
Intervention Complaint
For filing a Complaint of Intervention - $80.00
Judgments
For entry of Judgment from Prevailing Party - $45.00
Appearance – Of each defendant or respondent - $70.00
Appeal from Lower Court - $30.00
(Does not apply to Small Claims cases)
Appeal from District Court to Supreme Court - $5.00
Postage costs additional
Substitution of Judge
For each motion filed - $100.00
(Criminal cases excluded.)
Transcript (Abstract) of Judgment
For preparation of a transcript - $4.00
For filing transcript from another jurisdiction - $45.00
Transmission of Record or Files or Transfer of Case to Another Court - $5.00
(includes removals to Federal District Court and forwarding appeals to Supreme Court)
Venue Change
For filing from another District Court (Incoming) - $10.00
For sending file to another jurisdiction (Outgoing) - $5.00
Foreign Capital Depository Judgment
For Filing the Judgment - $2500.00
Foreign Judgment
For filing authenticated copy and docketing - $90.00
Foreign Probate with Certificate - $85.00
Request Waiver of Filing Fees
If you feel you are unable to pay the District Court Filing Fees, you can request a waiver of those fees for your case or filing. Please fill out the online form below.