§ 34-2. Filing fees for civil actions, probate matters.

(a)

In addition to the filing of fees established by F.S. §§ 28.2401, 28.241 and 34.041, there shall be an additional charge for any probate matter, circuit civil action, landlord-tenant action, suit or proceeding filed in the circuit court or county court of the county. The additional fees shall be paid to the clerk of the court by the party instituting or filing the probate matter or civil action or proceeding as detailed in the following schedule:

Amount of Additional Charge

 

(1)

General civil, if filed in county court ..... $24.00

General civil, if filed in circuit court ..... 29.00

(2)

Dissolutions of marriage ..... 47.00

(3)

Removal of tenant ..... 29.00

(4)

Summary administration ..... 60.00

(5)

Family administration ..... 60.00

(6)

Formal administration and guardianship of property ..... 60.00

(7)

Guardianships ..... 60.00

(8)

Small estates ..... 27.00

(9)

Caveats ..... 27.00

(b)

The additional charges set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be retained by the clerk to be utilized for providing and maintaining facilities for the use of the courts, including court support services, except that $15.00 of each additional charge for a county court filing and $20.00 for a circuit court filing shall be disbursed by the clerk on a monthly basis to the Bay Area Legal Services for the purpose of providing legal services to indigent residents of the county.

(Code 1970, § 5-2.4; Ord. No. 88-27, §§ 1, 2, 9-27-88; Ord. No. 90-07, §§ 1, 2, 6-12-90; Ord. No. 02-24, § 4, 9-17-02)

State law reference

Additional filing fees authorized, F.S. §§ 28.2401, 28.241, 34.041.