FEE SCHEDULE AS OF October 1, 2023
  OFFICIAL RECORDS
The Recording Division is located at the northwest corner of the main floor of the Gadsden County Courthouse - Room 102.    The official records are open to the public and can be accessed from microfilm and computer terminals located in the vault adjacent to the recording office.
850-875-8601 ext. 7026, 7027, 7028.  e-mail:  recording@gadsdenclerk.com
Recording, indexing and filing any instrument not larger than 14" x 8 1/2" :
First page  $                              10.00  
Each additional page or fraction thereof  $                                 8.50  
Indexing instruments recorded in the Official Records which contain more than four names – cost per additional name  $                                 1.00  
Examining, certifying and recording plats and condominium drawings:
First page  $                              30.00  
Each additional page  $                              15.00  
Documentary Stamps:
Deeds:  Per $100 of the consideration  $                                 0.70  
Mortgages:  Per $100 of the consideration  $                                 0.35  
Intangible Tax:  Exact amount of mortgage multiplied by .002  $                                 0.20  
Copies of any public record: 
CDs of  official record books / per book  $                              25.00  
CIRCUIT CIVIL
The Circuit Civil Division is located at the northeast corner on the main floor of the Gadsden County Courthouse - Room 108
850-875-8601 ext. 7038, 7036, 7037.  e-mail:  cwilleby@gadsdenclerk.com
Circuit Civil Filing Fee (in excess of $15,000.00)  $                            400.00  
 Summons   $                              10.00  
Each Defendant Over 5  $                                 2.50  
Replevin, Attachment & Distress (in addition to filing fee of $400.00)  $                              85.00  
Civil Cross Claim, Counter-Claim, Third-Party Complaint  $                            395.00  
Reopen Fee  $                              50.00  
Eminent Domain  $                            170.00  
Attorney Pro Hac Vice  $                            100.00  
Malpractice 90 Day Extension  $                              42.00  
Signing Executions on Foreign Judgments  $                              42.00  
Prep and Issuing Subpoenas for witness  $                                 7.00  
Signing and sealing only  $                                 2.00  
Partial Payment Fee  $                              25.00  
Circuit Civil Filing Fee     (Garnishment)  $                              85.00  
 Delayed birth certificate   $                                 5.00  
Sheriff Writ of Possession  $                              90.00  
Miscellaneous
Non-Recorded Copies (add $2.00 for certification)    $                                 0.15  
Recorded  (add $1.00 for fax)         $                                 1.00  
Postage (Current Postal Rate)    
Record Search ($2.00 per year per name)
Return Check  $                              25.00  
Severance Granted  $                              18.00  
FORECLOSURE
Filing Fee-Claim value $50,000.00 Or less  $                            400.00  
Filing Fee – Claim value $50,001.00 But less than $250,000.00  $                            905.00  
Filing Fee – Claim value $250,001.00 or more   $                        1,905.00  
Foreclosure Counter-Claim, Cross Claim Or Third Party Complaint- Claim value $50,000.00 or less  $                            395.00  
Foreclosure Counter-Claim, Cross Claim Or Third Party Complaint- Claim value $50,001.00 to $250,000.00  $                            900.00  
Foreclosure Counter-Claim, Cross Claim Or Third Party Complaint- Claim value $250,001.00 or more  $                        1,900.00  
Foreclosure Sale  $                              70.00  
MARRIAGE
Marriage Licenses may be obtained in the Circuit Civil Division located on the northeast corner of the main floor of the Gadsden County Courthouse – Room 108
850-875-8601 ext. 7037.  e-mail:  cdaniels@gadsdenclerk.com
Marriage license  $                              86.00  
 Marriage license with completion of pre-martial course  (Florida residents only)   $                              61.00  
Marriage  ceremony  $                              30.00  
FAMILY LAW
Located in Room 105 in the center of the Gadsden County Courthouse main floor. 
850-875-8601 ext. 7043.  e-mail:  agreen@gadsdenclerk.com
Dissolution of Marriage/Annulment  $                            397.50  
Filing Domestic Relations cases not specifically set out in the chapters enumerated below.  These case types include, but are not limited to, name change, termination of parental rights, adoptions, delayed birth certificates, and including custody by extended family member.  $                            400.00  
 Dissolution Judgment Fee   $                              10.50  
Mediation Fee (Per Person – Per Session with Family Income greater than $50K per year  $                            120.00  
Mediation Fee (Per Person – Per Session with Family Income less than $50K per year  $                              60.00  
Civil Dissolution Counter Petitions (when subsequent filing seeks  a dissolution of marriage)  $                            392.50  
Filing cases pursuant to chapters 39 (dependency), 61 (support, custody), 741 (marriage & domestic relations), 742 (paternity), 752 (grandparent visitation), 747 (conservatorship), and 753 (supervised visitation).  $                            300.00  
Partial Payment Fee  $                              25.00  
 Civil Cross Claim, Counter Petition, Third Party Complaint   $                            295.00  
Summons  $                              10.00  
Subpoena (signing and sealing)  $                                 2.00  
 Reopen case   $                              50.00  
COUNTY COURT
The County Civil Division is located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Gadsden County Courthouse just outside the main courtroom
850-875-8601 ext. 7050, 7051.  e-mail:  civil@gadsdenclerk.com
Civil Action Suit or Proceeding:
Each claim not more than  $100  $                              55.00  
 Each claim of  $100 and not more than $500   $                              80.00  
Each claim of  $500 and not more than  $2,500  $                            175.00  
 Each claim of  $2,500 and  not more than  $15,000   $                            300.00  
Counter Claims:
 Summons   $                              10.00  
Exemplified Certificate  $                                 7.00  
 Claims of $2,500 and more   $                            300.00  
Each defendant in excess of five (5)  $                                 2.50  
Sheriff’s service per defendant  $                              40.00  
Certified Mail per Defendant                     Current Postage rate                    
Garnishments (additional charges of $75.00 County Civil fee, $10.00 Garnish fee included)  $                              85.00  
 For all proceedings of Replevin, Attachment and Distress   $                              85.00  
The following includes the Replevin fee above:
For each Replevin complaint with a  property value of not more than $100  $                            140.00  
 For each Replevin complaint with a property value between  $100 and $500   $                            165.00  
For each Replevin complaint with a property value between $500 and $2500  $                            260.00  
 For each Replevin complaint with a property value between $2,500 and $15,000   $                            385.00  
Reopen fee for claims not more than $500  $                              25.00  
Reopen fee for claims more than $500  $                              50.00  
Foreign judgments  (Recording fees and certified mail fees are in addition to the filing fee.)  $                              42.00  
Removal of tenant action  $                            185.00  
Deposit for jury trial  $                            150.00  
Holding judicial sale (foreclosure sale), recording and certifying the sale and title  $                              70.00  
 Approving bond   $                                 8.50  
Receiving money into the Registry of Court:
 3.0% of the first $500   $                                 0.03  
 1.5% of each subsequent  $100   $                                 0.02  
APPEAL FEES
Circuit Civil Division – 850-875-8601 ext. 7036.   cwilleby@gadsdenclerk.com
Circuit Criminal Division – 850-875-8601 ext. 7070.  e-mail:  perlap@gadsdenclerk.com
Appeal from County Civil to Circuit Civil  $                            281.00  
Appeal from Circuit Civil to DCA  $                            100.00  
($300.00 check payable to DCA)  $                            300.00  
Preparing, numbering and indexing original record of appellate proceedings – per instrument  $                                 3.50  
PROBATE
The Probate Division is located in the Circuit Civil Division in the northeast corner of the Gadsden County Courthouse – Room 108.
850-875-8601 ext. 7037.  e-mail:  cdaniels@gadsdenclerk.com
 Disposition of personal property without administration;  determination of heirs;  determination of property; petition to open safe deposit box  $                            231.00  
 Caveat   $                              41.00  
Foreign wills, authenticated copies, exemplified copies or transcripts, petition and order to admit to record  $                            231.00  
 Summary administration  of less than $1,000   $                            235.00  
Summary administration of more than $1,000  $                            345.00  
Formal administration, ancillary, curatorship or conservatorship proceedings, regardless of inventory  $                            400.00  
 Guardianship proceedings of person only   $                            235.00  
Guardianship – person and property  $                            400.00  
 Guardianship – property only   $                            400.00  
Guardian Audit Fee < $25,000  $                              20.00  
Guardian Audit Fee  $25,001 - $100,000  $                              85.00  
Guardian Audit Fee 100,001 - $500,000  $                            170.00  
Guardian Audit Fee > $500,000  $                            250.00  
 Exemplified certificates   $                                 7.00  
 Authenticating copies   $                                 7.00  
Petition for determination of incapacity – person only  $                            231.00  
Petition for determination of  incapacity – person and property  $                            400.00  
TRAFFIC
The Traffic Division is located on the main floor of the Gadsden County Courthouse - Room 106
850-875-8601 ext. 7032, 7033, 7034, 7035.  e-mail:  traffic@gadsdenclerk.com
 Violation:                        Fine amount:                        
 Bicycle or Pedestrian Violation   $                              72.50  
 Non-moving & Safety Belt Violations   $                            116.00  
 Moving & Child Restraint Violations        $                            166.00  
 Railroad Crossing Violations   $                            207.00  
 Handicapped Parking Violations by Uniform Traffic Citation   $                            207.00  
 Failing to Stop for a School Bus   $                            271.00  
Passing Stopped School Bus on Right (court appearance required)  $                            371.00  
 Speed Violations :     
1 – 9 MPH over the posted speed limit  $                            131.00  
1 – 9 MPH over the posted speed limit in a school zone or construction zone  $                            156.00  
 10-14 MPH over the posted speed limit   $                            206.00  
10-14  MPH over the posted limit in a school zone or construction zone  $                            306.00  
 15-19 MPH over the posted speed limit   $                            256.00  
15-19 MPH over the posted speed limit in a school zone or a construction zone    $                            406.00  
 20-29 MPH over a posted speed limit   $                            281.00  
 20-29 MPH over a posted speed limit in a school zone or construction zone   $                            456.00  
30 + MPH over a posted speed limit  (REQUIRED COURT APPEARANCE)  $                            356.00  
30 + MPH over a posted speed limit in a school zone or construction zone   $                            606.00  
Load Dropping  $                            284.00  
Vehicle Defect  $                            116.00  
 Move Over Act   $                            136.00  
Other Traffic Charges
Examining, comparing, correcting, verifying & certifying transcripts in appellate proceedings  $                                 4.50  
 Preparing, numbering & indexing original record of appellate proceeding   $                                 3.00  
 Certifying copies in public record   $                                 2.00  
 Verifying an instrument presented for certification prepared by someone other than Clerk   $                                 3.00  
Copies by photographic in public records not more than 14” x 8 ½ “  $                                 1.00  
Copies by photographic in public records more than 14” x 8 ½”  $                                 5.00  
Copies of taped recordings (tape provided by Clerk)  $                                 5.00  
 Copies of videos (tape provided by Clerk)   $                              10.00  
Statutory Interest (FS 55.03)
Prior to and including 12/31/1994  $                            0.1200  
 01/01/1995 through 12/31/1995   $                            0.0800  
01/01/1996 through 12/31/2000  $                            0.1000  
 01/01/2001 through 12/31/2001   $                            0.1100  
 01/01/2002 through 12/31/2002   $                            0.0900  
01/01/2003 through 12/31/2003  $                            0.0600  
01/01/2004 through 12/31/2004  $                            0.0700  
01/01/2005 through 12/31/2005  $                            0.0700  
01/01/2006 through 12/31/2006  $                            0.0900  
 01/01/2007 through 12/31/2007   $                            0.1100  
01/01/2008 through 12/31/2008  $                            0.1100  
01/01/2009 through 12/31/2009  $                            0.0800  
 01/01/2010 through 12/31/2010   $                            0.0600  
01/01/2011 through 09/30/2011  $                            0.0600  
 10/01/2011 through 12/31/2011   $                            0.0450  
 01/01/2012 through 12/31/2012   $                            0.0450  
 01/01/2013 through 12/31/2013   $                            0.0450  
 01/01/2014 through 12/31/2014   $                            0.0450  
 01/01/2015 through 12/31/2015   $                            0.0450  
01/01/2016 through 03/31/2016  $                            0.0450  
 04/01/2016 through 06/30/2016   $                            0.0478  
 07/01/2016 through 09/30/2016   $                            0.0484  
10/01/2016 through 12/31/2016  $                            0.0491  
01/01/2017 through 03/31/2017  $                            0.0497  
04/01/2017 through 06/30/2017  $                            0.0505  
 07/01/2017 through 09/30/2017  $                            0.0517  
10/01/2017 through 12/31/2017  $                            0.0535  
01/01/2018 through 3/31/2018  $                            0.0553  
04/01/2018 through 06/30/2018  $                            0.0572  
07/01/2018 through 09/30/2018  $                            0.0597  
10/01/2018 through 12/31/2018  $                            0.0609  
01/01/2019 through 03/31/2019  $                            0.0633  
04/01/2019 through 12/31/2019  $                            0.0657  
01/01/2020 through 03/31/2020  $                            0.0683  
04/01/2020 through 06/30/2020  $                            0.0666  
07/01/2020 through 9/30/2020  $                            0.0603  
10/01/2020 through 12/31/2020  $                            0.0537  
01/01/2021 through 03/31/2021  $                            0.0481  
04/01/2021 through 06/30/2021  $                            0.0431  
07/01/2021 through 9/30/2021  $                            0.0425  
10/01/2021 through 12/31/2021  $                            0.0425  
1/01/2022 through 6/30/2022  $                            0.0425  
7/01/2022 through 9/30/2022  $                            0.0434  
10/01/2022 through 12/31/2022  $                            0.0475  
1/01/2023 through 3/31/2023  $                            0.0552  
4/01/2023 through 6/30/2023  $                            0.0658  
7/01/2023 through 9/30/2023  $                            0.0769  
10/01/2023 through current  $                            0.0854