Fee Schedules

Superior Court Filing Fees

Overpayment disbursements will be issued for amounts $20.00 and greater. Unclaimed overpayments in amounts less than $20.00 will be remitted to the County Treasurer monthly to deposit into the General Fund.

SUPERIOR COURT FILING FEES (ON AZCOURTS.GOV)


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Civil Fees

Administrative Record on Appeal

$252.00

Affidavit of Renewal of Judgment

$35.00

Answer

$148.00

Answer and 3rd Party Complaint

$148.00

Answer and Counterclaim (if this is the first appearance by the defendant)

$148.00

Answer and Cross Claim (if this is the first appearance by the defendant)

$148.00

Answer to a 3rd Party Complaint

$148.00

Answer to Amended Complaint (if this is the first appearance by the defendant)

$148.00

Appeal from Arbitration

$140.00

Appearance
(first time defendant comes in filing something if not filing an answer)

$148.00

Appellant Filing Fee

$203.00

Appellee Filing Fee

$133.00

Application to Issue Foreign Subpoena

$35.00

Change of Venue Certificate
(fee for coming into Yavapai County)

$252.00

Change of Venue Transmittal
(fee for going out of Yavapai County)

$35.00

Complaint

$252.00

Complaint to Forfeit Property

$252.00

Filing Intervenor

$252.00

Foreign Judgment

$252.00

Garnishment Contested by Garnishee

$133.00

Lower court (Justice Court) Civil Traffic Appeal

$50.00

Lower Court (Municipal Court) Civil Traffic Appeal

$50.00

Lower Court Appeal Appellant Filing Fee

$237.00

Lower Court Appeal Appellee Filing Fee

$133.00

Lower Court Transfer Defendant Jurisdiction Exceeded

$148.00

Lower Court Transfer Defendant Real Property Issue

$148.00

Lower Court Transfer Plaintiff Real Property Issue

$252.00

Notice of Appeal

$118.00

Notice of Appeal - Cross Appeal

$118.00

Petition for Election Recount

$252.00

Petition for Name Change

$252.00

Petition for Special Action

$252.00

Petition for Tax Appeal
(this should be filed in Maricopa County)

$252.00

Subpoena Issued

$35.00

Third Party Complaint

$252.00

Transcript of Judgment

$50.00

Transcript of Judgment with Certification Fee

$85.00

Writ to be Issued (any type of writ)

$35.00

Domestic Fees

Answer in Paternity

$167.00

Appearance Respondent
(first time respondent files something in a case, other than a response)

$172.00

Change of Venue Certificate
(fee for coming into Yavapai County)

$302.00

Change of Venue Transmittal
(fee for going out of Yavapai County)

$35.00

Complaint for Paternity

$256.00

Filing Intervener

$252.00

Miscellaneous Domestic Petition
(such as foreign judgment, establish support/custody, etc.)

$191.00

Notice of Appeal

$118.00

Notice of Appeal - Cross Appeal

$118.00

Parent Education Assessment

$50.00

Petition for Annulment

$261.00

Petition for Dissolution of Marriage

$261.00

Petition for Legal Decision-Making
(new cases only)

$191.00

Petition for Legal Separation

$261.00

Petition for Visitation Rights
(new cases only)

$191.00

Summary Consent Petition

$216.50

Post Judgment Domestic Petition

$102.00

Post Judgment Domestic Response

$102.00

Request for Order of Paternity Voluntary

$256.00

Response to Petition for Annulment

$172.00

Response to Petition for Dissolution

$172.00

Response to Petition for Legal Separation

$172.00

Probate Fees

Affidavit of Foreign Personal Representative

$191.00

Affidavit of Succession of Personal Property

$191.00

Affidavit of Succession to Real Property

$191.00

Ancillary Probate

$191.00

Annual, Final or other Accounting
(this fee varies depending on the value of the Estate assets. The probate fees range from $0 - $500.00. Estates valued at $10,000.00 or less are exempt)

$Varies

Application for Informal Appointment

$191.00

Application for Informal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative

$191.00

Change of Venue Certificate
(fee for coming into Yavapai County)

$191.00

Change of Venue Transmittal
(fee for going out of Yavapai County)

$35.00

Demand for Notice

$35.00

Notice of Appeal

$118.00

Notice of Appeal - Cross Appeal

$118.00

Petition for Adjudication of Intestacy, etc.

$191.00

Petition for Appointment of Conservator

$191.00

Petition for Appointment of Guardian

$191.00

Petition for Appointment of Guardian/Conservator

$191.00

Petition for Appointment of Personal Representative Subsequent Administration

$87.00

Petition for Formal Appointment of Personal Representative

$191.00

Petition for Formal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative

$191.00

Petition for Miscellaneous Probate Petition

$191.00

Petition for Removal

$191.00

Petition for Settlement of Claim

$191.00

Petition for Supervised Administration

$191.00

Petition for Trust Reformation

$191.00

Petition Opposing

$191.00

Objection Opposing or Contesting a Petition

$102.00

Post Judgment Probate Petition

$87.00

Proof of Authority

$191.00

Statement of Public Fiduciary

$191.00

Miscellaneous Fees

Affidavit of Renewal of Judgment

$35.00

Appearance Bond Posted (fee is assessed by Judge)

$Varies

Application for Deferral/Waiver

$35.00

Bail Bond Agent Application

$35.00

Certification

$35.00

Copy/Comparison (per page)

$.50

Covenant Marriage License Certificate

$35.00

Covenant Marriage License Issued

$98.00

Dishonored Payment

$25.00

Emancipation of a Minor Objection

$115.00

Emancipation of a Minor Petition

$61.00

Marriage License Abstract

$35.00

Marriage License Issued

$98.00

Miscellaneous Services 

$35.00

Passport Application

$35.00

Payment History Report

$35.00

Postage and Handling

$8.00

Process Server Application

$222.00

Process Server Re-Application

$222.00

Subpoena Issued

$35.00

Writ to be Issued (any type of writ)

$35.00

Justice Court

Justice Court Filing Fees

Answer to Civil Complaint $47.00
Answer to Eviction Action Complaint $18.00
Answer to Small Claims Complaint $18.00
Certification of Any Documents $33.00
Civil Complaint $86.00
Copies of Documents
(per page)
$0.50
Copy of Recorded Hearing/Trial $33.00
Eviction Action Complaint $41.00
Filing Other Documents Where Fee Not Proscribed $33.00
Issuance of Subpoena $33.00
Judgment Debtors Exam $33.00
Notice of Appeal
(for copy of recording)
$33.00
Renewal of Judgment $33.00
Research Fee $33.00
Service by Mail $8.00
Small Claims Complaint $30.00
Writs
(execution, restitution, garnishment)
$33.00

 

Constable Fees

Service of all civil process by the Constable’s Office will require a deposit of $125.00. The deposit will cover service fees and mileage. The mileage charge is $2.40 for each mile traveled not to exceed two hundred miles, nor be less than $16.00. Mileage shall be charged one way only from the Justice Court for each trip. The plaintiff will receive a refund if the service fees and mileage is less than $150.00.

 

Municipal Court

Municipal Court Filing Fees

Please contact the court individually for filing fees.