Henry County court filing fees
These are the fees the Henry county circuit clerk lists on its own fee schedule. We read them on Sep 28, 2026. The schedule doesn't print a date.
| Fee | Amount | What the schedule says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divorce (dissolution of marriage) petition | $334 DN (no children) and DC (with children) same base fee; non-contested dissolution is $543.00 on the same schedule. | "DC, DN | Dissolution No Children (DN) & Dissolution with Children (DC) | Answer / Appearance | $334.00 | $209.00" no date printed on the schedule | henrycty.com |
| Response or appearance in a divorce | $209 Answer / Appearance fee in the dissolution row (DC/DN). | "DC, DN | Dissolution No Children (DN) & Dissolution with Children (DC) | Answer / Appearance | $334.00 | $209.00" no date printed on the schedule | henrycty.com |
| Small claims case | $114 Up to $2,500; $2,500.01 to $10,000 is $284.00. No answer fee. | "SC | Small Claims - Not to Exceed $2,500.00 | Answer / Appearance | $114.00 | $0" no date printed on the schedule | henrycty.com |
| Opening an estate (probate) | $384 Administration of Decedent's Estate; flat fee shown, no value tiers on schedule (Administration of Estate of Minor is $284.00). | "Administration of Decedent's Estate | $384.00" no date printed on the schedule | henrycty.com |
| Eviction case | $114 Possession only (commercial/residential) filing fee, answer/appearance $129.00. Commercial/Ejectment/Residential (with claim) filing is $284.00. | "EV | Possession Only (Commercial/Residential) | Answer / Appearance | $114.00 | $129.00" no date printed on the schedule | henrycty.com |
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 Henry county circuit clerk (henrycty.com) before you file. Some courts waive fees for people who qualify; the clerk can tell you how to ask.
Firms in Henry county that publish prices
No Henry county firm has a price we can show yet. See every firm that publishes prices.