Filing Fees Calculator Use this internal calculator to generate a line-item estimate of advance deposits and related fees for common civil filings. Select New or Existing suit, choose the pleading, add any optional services (e.g., additional Sheriff or Secretary of State service), and you’ll receive an itemized breakdown with an estimated total. Disclaimer — Internal Testing OnlyThis tool is a pilot for staff QA and workflow testing. It is not for public use and does not constitute a quote or legal advice. Estimates are for planning purposes only and may differ from amounts assessed at filing. Do not share this link externally. For official totals, contact the Civil Department or refer to the published fee schedule. Civil Filing Cost Estimator Case infoSuit Status(Required) New Suit Existing Suit Pleading Type (New)Civil Suit (with one service)Divorce (with acceptance of service - no rules/TROs)Divorce (with one service)Custody (with one service)Ex parte Custody RuleEmancipationAdoptionSuccessionSmall SuccessionTutorshipTutorship and Minor’s SettlementPetition for Notice of Application to Appoint Administrator in SuccessionExecutory Process (Foreclosure)Interdiction (includes recordation)CommitmentJudgment Executory with GarnishmentSequestrationPleading Type (Existing)Supplemental/Amended Petition (with one service)Supplemental/Amended Petition (no service)Garnishment (with one service)Answer (no service)Answer (with one service)Answer with any new demand (no service)Answer with any new demand (with one service)Answer with Jury Order OR Request for NoticeAnswer with Jury Order AND Request for NoticeExceptions w/ Order setting a Hearing (with one service)Set a Hearing (with one service)Set Hearing Officer ConferenceSummary Judgment (without exhibits)Extension of Time / Enroll / Withdraw (no service)DismissAppeal - Devolutive or SuspensiveContinue & Reset Rule (with one service)Continue & Reset Rule (no service)Continue & Reset Rule (other party’s rule)Set Trial on Merits or Set Status Conference (no service)Writ of SeizureWrit of Fifa (fieri facias)Writ of PossessionWrit of Habeas CorpusFees & ServicesAdditional Sheriff Services Quantity Price: $80.00 Quantity Deposit already includes one service if your pleading label says so. Enter only the extra number of services.Service on Secretary of State Quantity Price: $50.00 Quantity Additional Options TRO / Restraining Order $80 Hearing Officer Conference $150 Rule to Show Cause (w/ one service) $210 Appointment of Curator $600 Additional Fees Price: $0.00 Base Deposit (New) Price: $0.00 Base Deposit (Existing) Price: $0.00 Certified Copies Quantity Price: $5.00 Quantity Copy fee (per page) Quantity Price: $1.00 Quantity Total /** * GF server-side validation: prevent negative built-in product quantities. * Form ID: 5 * Product IDs using the built-in quantity sub-input: 30, 34, 24, 25 */ add_filter( 'gform_validation_5', function ( $validation_result ) { $form = $validation_result['form']; $form_id = (int) $form['id']; $product_ids_with_builtin_qty = array( 30, 34, 24, 25 ); // sheriff, SoS, certified copies, copy fee foreach ( $form['fields'] as &$field ) { // Only inspect the four products we care about. if ( ! in_array( (int) $field->id, $product_ids_with_builtin_qty, true ) ) { continue; } // Built-in product quantity input name is "input_{formId}_{fieldId}_3" $input_name = sprintf( 'input_%d_%d_3', $form_id, $field->id ); $raw = isset( $_POST[ $input_name ] ) ? wp_unslash( $_POST[ $input_name ] ) : ''; // Allow blank if the product/quantity isn't required. if ( $raw === '' ) { continue; } // Normalize (strip commas) and validate. $qty = (float) str_replace( ',', '', $raw ); if ( $qty < 0 ) { $field->failed_validation = true; $field->validation_message = __( 'Please enter a number 0 or greater.', 'your-textdomain' ); $validation_result['is_valid'] = false; } } $validation_result['form'] = $form; return $validation_result; } );