General Sessions–Civil Division Filing Fees
Effective July 14, 2025
Service of Process Fees
The Clerk’s Office will prepare the check for the following Service of Process Fees:
| Service Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Out-of-County Sheriff | $52.00 (per Defendant) |
| Secretary of State | $20.00 (per Defendant) |
| Commissioner of Insurance (service by Sheriff) | $67.00 (per Defendant) |
| Execution: Federal Service Fee | $10.48 |
New Filings
| Filing Type | Clerk Fee | Sheriff Fee | Lit Tax | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Warrant | $44.00 | $52.00 (per Defendant) | $41.75 | $137.75 plus $52.00 for each additional Defendant |
| Detainer Warrant | $44.00 | $52.00 (per Defendant) | $41.75 | $137.75 plus $52.00 for each additional Defendant |
| Immediate Possession | $44.00 | $104.00 | $41.75 | $189.75 |
| Sue and Attach | $44.00 | $104.00 ($52.00 for each additional Defendant) | $41.75 | $189.75 plus $52.00 for each additional Defendant |
| Warrant to Recover | $44.00 | $52.00 (per Defendant) | $41.75 | $137.75 plus $52.00 for each additional Defendant |
Pre-Judgment Documents
| Document Type | Clerk Fee | Sheriff Fee | Lit Tax | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affidavit or Exhibit | – | – | – | $0.00 |
| Alias | Pluries | – | $52.00 | – | $52.00 |
| Amended Warrant | – | $52.00 (per Defendant) | – | $52.00 (per Defendant) |
| Ancillary or Judicial Attachment | – | $52.00 | – | $52.00 |
| Answer | Sworn Denial | ||||
| Body Attachment | Alias Body Attachment | – | $42.00 | – | $42.00 |
| Counterclaim | $44.00 | $52.00 | – | $96.00 |
| Motion | – | – | – | $0.00 |
| Order | – | – | – | $0.00 |
| Show Cause Order | – | $52.00 | – | $52.00 |
| Subpoena (Sheriff service) | $6.00 | $52.00 | – | $58.00 |
| Subpoena (Private Process) | $6.00 | – | – | $6.00 |
| Transfer to Circuit | $152.00 | – | – | $152.00 |
Post-Judgment Documents
| Document Type | Clerk Fee | Sheriff Fee | Lit Tax | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abstract of Judgment | $5.00 | – | – | $5.00 |
| Affidavit or Exhibit | $25.00 | – | – | $25.00 |
| Appeal and Cost Bond | $177.00 | – | $57.50 | $234.50 |
| Body Attachment | Alias Body Attachment | $25.00 | $42.00 | – | $67.00 |
| Certified Copy | – | – | – | $5.00 + $0.50/page |
| Claim of Exemption | $25.00 | – | – | $25.00 |
| Execution (paper-filed with Clerk) | $25.00 | – | – | $25.00 |
| Interrogatories, Request, Notice | $25.00 | – | – | $25.00 |
| Motion (Slow Pay or other) | $25.00 | – | – | $25.00 |
| Show Cause Order | Alias Show Cause Order | $25.00 | $52.00 | – | $77.00 |
| Scire Facias on Garnishee | $25.00 | $52.00 | – | $77.00 |
| Scire Facias to Renew Judgment | $25.00 | $52.00 | – | $77.00 |
| Subpoena (Sheriff service) | $6.00 | $52.00 | – | $58.00 |
| Subpoena (Private Process) | $6.00 | – | – | $6.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $25.00 | $52.00 | – | $77.00 |
| Writ of Restitution | $25.00 | $52.00 | – | $77.00 |
| Written Agreement | $25.00 | – | – | $25.00 |