Effective January 1st, 2016 the Probate Court will be collecting fees for the Dispute Resolution fund in actions and proceedings before the court. The fee charged will be $10.00 and will be used for the establishment of a mediation program.
Effective January 1st, 2016 the Probate Court will be collecting fees to implement a Projects Fund. The fee charged will be $15.00 and will be collected in actions and proceedings before the court.
Effective January 1st, 2016 the Probate Court will be increasing the required case deposits for actions and proceedings before the court due to these funds.
NEW COURT COSTS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016
| CODE | DESCRIPTION | NEW DEPOSIT |
| AA | ADULT ADOPTION | $163.00 |
| AC | CONSENT TO INTERSTATE ADOPTION | $53.00 |
| AF | REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN BIRTH RECORD | $77.00 |
| AG | AGENCY ADOPTION | $185.00 |
| AL | PRE-PLACEMENT | $62.00 |
| AP | PRIVATE ADOPTION | $185.00 |
| AR | READOPTION (AKA FOREIGN READOPTION) | $170.00 |
| AS | ADOPTION BY STEP PARENT/RELATIVE | $170.00 |
| AX | COMPLAINT DETERMINING BIRTH REGISTRATION | $175.00 |
| AZ | SURROGACY AGREEMENT | $72.00 |
| BC | BIRTH CORRECTION | $47.00 |
| BR | BIRTH REGISTRATION | $47.00 |
| CD | DISINTERMENT | $75.00 |
| CH | DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP | $150.00 |
| CI | CIVIL CASE (UNSPECIFIED) | $175.00 |
| CM | CORRECTION OF MARRIAGE RECORD | $72.00 |
| CN | NAME CHANGE | $130.00 |
| CS | SALES CASE | $150.00 |
| CT | TRANSFER STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT | $165.00 |
| CW | WILL CONTEST | $175.00 |
| DG | DESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN | $40.00 |
| DH | DESIGNATION OF HEIR | $100.00 |
| DP | JOINT DECLARATION OF PATERNITY | $57.00 |
| DR | AUTHENTICATED COPIES | $29.00 |
| DR | AUTHENTICATED COPIES WITH WILL | $39.00 |
| DW | WILL DEPOSIT | $30.00 |
| EA | FULL ADMINISTRATION (DOD PRIOR TO 1/1/2002) | $250.00 |
| EB | REOPEN FULL ADMINISTRATION | $95.00 |
| EC | CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OVER 10 YRS. AGO | $70.00 |
| ED | ADMIT WILL ONLY | $80.00 |
| EE | ESTATE TAX RETURN ONLY | $28.00 |
| EF | WILL FOR RECORD ONLY | $25.00 |
| EG | DISPOSITION OF BODILY REMAINS | $70.00 |
| EN | FULL ADMINISTRATION (DOD AFTER 1/1/2002) | $250.00 |
| EP | ESTATE RELIEVED (PUBLICATION REQUIRED) | $163.00 |
| EP | ESTATE RELIEVED (PUBLICATION REQ w/will) | $188.00 |
| ER | ESTATE RELIEVED (NO PUBLICATION) | $126.00 |
| ER | ESTATE RELIEVED (NO PUBLICATION w/will) | $151.00 |
| EX | WRONGFUL DEATH ONLY ESTATE | $185.00 |
| EZ | SUMMARY RELEASE FROM ADMINISTRATION | $115.00 |
| GC | CONSERVATORSHIP | $138.00 |
| GE | ADULT GUARDIANSHIP (ESTATE ONLY) | $237.00 |
| GI | ADULT GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON AND ESTATE) | $237.00 |
| GP | ADULT GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON ONLY) | $211.00 |
| IT | INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT | $90.00 |
| MA | APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN | $47.00 |
| ME | MINOR GUARDIANSHIP (ESTATE ONLY) | $150.00 |
| MG | MINOR GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON AND ESTATE) | $150.00 |
| MJ | MINOR DECLINING JURISDICTION | $93.00 |
| MP | MINOR GUARDIANSHIP (PERSON ONLY) | $131.00 |
| MS | MINOR SETTLEMENT (NO GUARDIAN) | $100.00 |
| MX | DELIVER FUNDS TO MINOR (NO GUARDIAN) | $60.00 |
| TM | TRUST (MISC.) | $130.00 |
| TS | TRUST (SPECIAL NEEDS) | $130.00 |
| TT | TRUST (TESTAMENTARY TRUST) | $130.00 |
| TW | TRUST (WRONGFUL DEATH) | $130.00 |
Effective January 1st, 2016 the Probate Court will be increasing the photo copy charge to $0.10 per page and will be increasing the charge for certified copies to $1.10 per page.
Effective January 1st, 2016 the Probate Court will be increasing the fee for a Marriage License to $65.00 due to the $15.00 addition of the Projects Fund.
If you have any questions regarding any other fees please contact our Cashier’s Office @ 513-946-3583.
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