Fee Schedule
This page outlines the Lincoln County Clerk of the District Court Filing Fees.
* These fees are subject to change at anytime. Last updated 9/24/18
Lincoln County District Court Filing Fees
Adoptions
Filing Petition – $105.00
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
Appearance
Of each defendant or respondent – $70.00
Marriage License Issuance
For issuing, filing and recording marriage – $53.00
Amendment of Parenting Plan
Contested Only – $120.00
(Does not apply to cases dealing solely with child support.)
Civil Commencement of Action – $120.00
by Plaintiff, Petitioner, or Appellant
(Includes Invalidity)
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)
Copy of Marriage License – $5.00
Does Not Include Certification
Declaration of Marriage – $53.00
For Filing and Recording the Declaration
Dissolution Commencement of Action – $200.00
Includes Summary and Joint Dissolution
Foreign Capital Depository Judgment
For Filing the Judgment – $2,500.00
Foreign Judgment
For filing authenticated copy and docketing – $90.00
Foreign Probate with Certificate – $85.00
Intervention Complaint
For filing a Complaint of Intervention – $80.00
Judgments
For entry of Judgment from Prevailing Party – $50.00
Legal Separation Commencement of Action
For filing petition – $180.00
Probate/Guardianship/Conservatorship Commencement of Action
For filing formal/informal or ancillary petition – $100.00
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
Miscellaneous Fees
Authentication/Exemplification – $6.00
Certification with seal – $2.00
Copies of Other Documents
$1.00 per page for 1st 10 pages
$0.50 per page thereafter
Copies via Fax / Email
$0.25 per outgoing page
$0.50 per incoming page
Executions/Writs of Assistance/Orders of Sale
For issuance – $5.00
Searches
$2.00 per name per year up to 7 years
$1.00 per name thereafter (no maximum limit)
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 and submit IN PERSON to our office.