Court Costs and Filing Fees
2011 and 2012 Docket Fee and Surcharge Chart
Effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
Civil | Bonds, Liens, Judgements | Criminal | Traffic | Fish & Game | Juvenile | Probate | Appeals
| CIVIL |
| Chapter 60 |
60-2001 |
$156.00 |
$22.00 |
$178.00 |
| Domestic: |
60-2001 |
$156.00 |
$22.00 |
$178.00 |
| Post Decree Motion |
60-1621 |
$42.00 |
$22.00 |
$64.00 |
Limited Actions
<=$500 |
61-4001 |
$37.00 |
$19.00 |
$56.00 |
| >$500 or <=$5,000 |
61-4001 |
$57.00 |
$19.00 |
$76.00 |
| >=$5,000 or <=$25,000 |
61-4001 |
$103.00 |
$19.00 |
$122.00 |
Small Claims
<=$500 |
61-2704 |
$39.00 |
$12.50 |
$49.00 |
| >=$500 or <=$4,000 |
61-2704 |
$59.00 |
$12.50 |
$69.00 |
Transfer Limited to Civil
Original $37.00 |
61-2910; 60-2001 |
$119.00 |
$22.00 |
$141.00 |
| Original $57.00 |
61-2910; 60-2001 |
$99.00 |
$22.00 |
$121.00 |
| Original $103.00 |
61-2910; 60-2001 |
$53.00 |
$22.00 |
$75.00 |
| Order or Writ of Execution |
60-2401 |
0.00 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
| Hearing in Aid of Execution |
60-2419; 61-3604 |
0.00 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
| Order for Garnishment |
60-729; 61-3502 |
0.00 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
| Writ or Order of Sale |
60-2401; 61-3602 |
0.00 |
$12.50 |
$12.50 |
| BONDS, LIENS, JUDGMENTS |
| Post-Judgement Promotion of Ch. 60 to Ch. 61 |
28-170 |
$24.00 |
$22.00 |
$46.00 |
| Foreign Judgement (another state) |
60-2001; 60-3005 |
$156.00 |
$22.00 |
$178.00 |
| Foreign Judgement (another county) |
60-2203a |
$14.00 |
$22.00 |
$36.00 |
| Tax Warrant |
28-170; 79-3235 |
$24.00 |
$22.00 |
$46.00 |
| Personal Property Tax Warrant |
28-170; 79-2101 |
$14.00 |
$22.00 |
$36.00 |
| Statutory Bond |
28-170; 60-1110 |
$14.00 |
$22.00 |
$36.00 |
| Hospital Lien |
65-409 |
$5.00 |
0.00 |
$5.00 |
| Lis Pendens |
28-170; 60-2203a |
$14.00 |
$22.00 |
$36.00 |
| Mechanic's Lien |
28-170, 60-1102 |
$14.00 |
$22.00 |
$36.00 |
| Notice of Intent to Perform |
28-170, 60-1103 |
$14.00 |
$22.00 |
$36.00 |
| Oil & Gas Mechanic's Lien |
28-170; 55-209 |
$14.00 |
$22.00 |
$36.00 |
| CRIMINAL |
| Murder/Manslaughter |
28-172a |
$182.50 |
$22.00 |
$204.50 |
| Felony |
28-172a |
$173.00 |
$22.00 |
$195.00 |
| Misdemeanor |
28-172a |
$138.00 |
$22.00 |
$160.00 |
| Forfeited Recognizance |
28-172a |
$74.50 |
$22.00 |
$96.50 |
| Expungement (conviction) |
21-4619 |
$100.00 |
$19.00 |
$119.00 |
| Expungement (arrest) |
22-2410 |
$100.00 |
$19.00 |
$119.00 |
| TRAFFIC |
| Traffic |
28-172a |
$76.00 |
$22.00 |
$98.00 |
| DL Reinstatement |
8-2110 |
$59.00 |
$22.00 |
$81.00 |
| FISH & GAME |
| Fish & Game |
28-172a |
$76.00 |
$22.00 |
$98.00 |
| WP Reinstatement |
32-1049a |
$50.00 |
0.00 |
$50.00 |
| JUVENILE |
| Offender |
38-2314 |
$34.00 |
$22.00 |
$56.00 |
| Child in Need of Care |
38-2215 |
$34.00 |
$22.00 |
$56.00 |
| Juvenile Tobacco |
28-172a |
$76.00 |
$22.00 |
$98.00 |
| Expungement |
38-2312 |
$100.00 |
$19.00 |
$119.00 |
| PROBATE |
| Conservator and/or Guardianship |
59-104 |
$71.50 |
$22.00 |
$93.50 |
| Trusteeship |
59-104 |
$71.50 |
$22.00 |
$93.50 |
| Filing Will & Affidavit |
59-104 |
$50.50 |
$22.00 |
$72.50 |
| Determination of Descent of Property |
59-104 |
$51.50 |
$22.00 |
$73.50 |
| Probate of Estate or Will |
59-104 |
$111.50 |
$22.00 |
$133.50 |
| Refusal to Grant Letters of Administration |
59-104 |
$50.50 |
$22.00 |
$72.50 |
| Termination of Joint Tenancy |
59-104 |
$50.50 |
$22.00 |
$72.50 |
| Termination of Life Estate |
59-104 |
$50.50 |
$22.00 |
$72.50 |
| Adoption |
59-104 |
$50.50 |
$22.00 |
$72.50 |
| Certified Probate Proceedings (out of county) |
59-104 |
$25.50 |
$22.00 |
$47.50 |
| Decrees in Probate from Another State |
59-104 |
$110.50 |
$22.00 |
$132.50 |
Care and Treatment
Alcoholism or Drug Abuse |
59-104 |
$36.50 |
$22.00 |
$58.50 |
| Mentally Ill |
59-104 |
$59.00 |
$22.00 |
$81.00 |
| Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator |
59-104 |
$35.50 |
$22.00 |
$57.50 |
| Marriage License |
23-108a |
$59.00 |
$26.50 |
$85.50 |
| APPEALS |
| Municipal Court Appeals |
28-172a |
$74.50 |
$22.00 |
$96.50 |
| Appellate Courts |
S.C.R. 2.04 |
$125.00 |
$10.00 |
$135.00 |
*In addition to the statutes provided, K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 28-177 provides authority for the Judicial Branch Surcharge Fun.
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