General Sessions–Civil Division Filing Fees (Effective July 12, 2026)


General Sessions–Civil Division Filing Fees

Effective July 12, 2026

THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL PREPARE THE CHECK FOR THESE SERVICE OF PROCESS FEES: Fee
Out-of-County Sheriff (per Defendant) $52.00
Secretary of State (per Defendant) $20.00
Commissioner of Insurance (service by Sheriff) (per Defendant) $67.00
Execution: Federal Service Fee $11.02
Execution Fees: Please refer to the Execution Fee PDF for full details.

New Filings Clerk Sheriff Lit Tax TOTAL
Civil Warrant $50.00 $52.00 $43.75 $145.75
Each additional Defendant – 52.00 – 52.00
Detainer Warrant 50.00 52.00 43.75 145.75
Each additional Defendant – 52.00 – 52.00
Immediate Possession 50.00 104.00 43.75 197.75
Sue and Attach 50.00 104.00 43.75 197.75
Each additional Defendant – 52.00 – 52.00
Warrant to Recover 50.00 52.00 43.75 145.75
Each additional Defendant – 52.00 – 52.00

Pre-Judgment Documents Clerk Sheriff Lit Tax TOTAL
Affidavit or Exhibit – – – 0.00
Alias / Pluries – 52.00 – 52.00
Amended Warrant – 52.00 – 52.00
Each additional Defendant – 52.00 – 52.00
Ancillary or Judicial Attachment – 52.00 – 52.00
Answer/Sworn Denial – – – 0.00
Body Attachment – 42.00 – 42.00
Alias – 42.00 – 42.00
Counterclaim 50.00 52.00 – 102.00
Interrogatories, Request, Notice – – – 0.00
Motion – – – 0.00
Order – – – 0.00
Show Cause Order – 52.00 – 52.00
Alias – 52.00 – 52.00
Subpoena (Sheriff service) 10.00 52.00 – 62.00
Subpoena (Private Process) 10.00 – – 10.00
Transfer to Circuit 200.00 – – 200.00

Post-Judgment Documents Clerk Sheriff Lit Tax TOTAL
Abstract of Judgment 5.00 – – 5.00
Affidavit or Exhibit 25.00 – – 25.00
Appeal and Cost Bond 225.00 – 59.50 284.50
Body Attachment 25.00 42.00 – 67.00
Alias Body Attachment 25.00 42.00 – 67.00
Certified Copy
+ .50/page
– – – 5.00
Congressional Certificate
+ .50/page
– – – 5.00
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
Notice to Reinstate Garnishment 25.00 – – 25.00
Order 25.00 – – 25.00
Show Cause Order 25.00 52.00 – 77.00
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) 10.00 52.00 – 62.00
Subpoena (Private Process) 10.00 – – 10.00
Writ of Possession 25.00 52.00 – 77.00
Writ of Restitution 25.00 52.00 – 77.00
Written Agreement 25.00 – – 25.00