Boone County court filing fees
These are the fees the Boone county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The newest date printed on the schedule is Sep 4, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $339 Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union: $339 with children (DC) and $339 without children (DN). | "Dissolution of Marriage/Civil Union (with children) 339.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | boonecircuitclerk.us |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $214 Appearance/Appearance (Limited Scope)/Answer under Dissolution (DC and DN). | "Appearance/Appearance (Limited Scope)/Answer 214.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | boonecircuitclerk.us |
| Small claims case | $114 Up thru and including $2,500 = $114; $2,500.01 up thru $10,000 = $284. Appearance/answer in small claims: No Fee. | "Small Claims - up thru & including $ 2500.00 114.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | boonecircuitclerk.us |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $284 Administration of Decedent's Estate; not stated to vary by estate value (claims fees vary by claim amount). | "Administration of Decedent's Estate 284.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | boonecircuitclerk.us |
| Name change petition | $339 Under Miscellaneous Remedy (MR). | "Petition for Name Change 339.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | boonecircuitclerk.us |
| Eviction case | $284 Commercial, Residential $284; Commercial, Residential - Possession Only $114 (appearance $214, possession-only appearance $134). | "Commercial, Residential 284.00" schedule dated Sep 4, 2026 | boonecircuitclerk.us |
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the Boone county circuit clerk (boonecircuitclerk.us) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Boone county that publish prices
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