State Court Filing Fees

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State Court Filing Fees

State Court Filing Fees

State Court of Fulton County for cases filed on or after October 1, 2014. The following is a list of current fees for the State and Magistrate Courts of Fulton County. These fees are subject to change but we will attempt to keep them current. Call the Cashier’s Office at 404-613-5010 with any questions about the fees. Note: The Court does not accept personal checks. Money orders, cashiers checks, certified checks, and business checks are accepted. Do not mail cash. (Effective April 1, 2018)

FEE SCHEDULE FOR:

 Service  Fee
 Suits with One Defendant, no Service  $245.00
 Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant)   $50.00
 Each Additional Defendant After First  $8.00
 Foreign Judgments  $245.00
 Garnishments with One Defendant, One Garnishee with no Service  $245.00
 Marshal Service Fee (1st Service)  $13.00
 Marshal Service Fee (Each Additional Service)  $6.00
 Each Additional Party  $8.00
 Additional Garnishees (After Orig. Filing)  $25.00
 Proceeding Against Tenant Holding Over $245.00
 Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant)   $35.00
 Writ of Possession   $75.00
 Distress Warrants  $245.00
 Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant)  $25.00
 Each Additional Defendant after first  $8.00
 Foreclosures  $206.00
 Marshals Service Fee (Per Defendant)   $25.00
 Each Additional Defendant after first  $8.00
 Mechanic’s Liens  $206.00
 Marshal Service Fee (Per Defendant)  $25.00
 Each Additional Defendant after first   $8.00
 Rush Papers 
 $15.00