DeKalb County court filing fees
These are the fees the DeKalb 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 21, 2026.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $331 DC (with children) and DN (without children) both $331.00 | "DIVORCE (DC) DISSOLUTION WITH CHILDREN $331.00 ... DIVORCE (DN) DISSOLUTION WITHOUT CHILDREN $331.00" schedule dated Sep 21, 2026 | dekalbcounty.org |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $206 Dissolution appearance (DC and DN) $206.00 | "DIVORCE (DN) DISSOLUTION WITHOUT CHILDREN $331.00 Appearance $206.00" schedule dated Sep 21, 2026 | dekalbcounty.org |
| Small claims case | $114 $114.00 if amount in controversy is $2,500.00 or less; $276.00 if $2,500.01 or more | "Small Claims cases where the amount in controversy is $2,500.00 or less $114.00" schedule dated Sep 21, 2026 | dekalbcounty.org |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $276 Single PR filing fee listed; no estate-value tiers for opening (tiers only for claims against estates) | "PROBATE (PR) $276.00 Appearance $206.00" schedule dated Sep 21, 2026 | dekalbcounty.org |
| Eviction case | $114 Possession only $114.00; Commercial $276.00; Residential $276.00 | "EVICTIONS (EV) Eviction Possession Only $114.00 Commercial $276.00 Residential $276.00" schedule dated Sep 21, 2026 | dekalbcounty.org |
The schedule doesn't state a fee for: name change petition.
Court fees are separate from a lawyer's fee, and they change. Confirm the current amount with the DeKalb county circuit clerk (dekalbcounty.org) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in DeKalb county that publish prices
No DeKalb county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.