FEE SCHEDULE
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
SEC. 25-1-201, 25-1-202, 3-1-317, 50-15-301, 25-9-506, MCA
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2005
ADOPTIONS - filing Petition |
$105.00 |
AMENDMENT OF PARENTING PLAN - contested only (does not apply to cases dealing with child support only) |
$120.00 |
APPEAL FROM LOWER COURT - does not apply to Small Claims cases |
$30.00 |
APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT TO SUPREME COURT - cost of mailing case to Supreme Court can also be required |
$5.00 |
APPEARANCE - For the appearance of each defendant or each respondent |
$70.00 |
AUTHENTICATION/EXEMPLIFICATION - For authenticated or exemplified copies for out of state jurisdictions |
$6.00 |
CERTIFICATION - For certification with a seal |
$2.00 |
CIVIL COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION - For each action or proceeding from the plaintiff, petitioner, or appellant (includes Invalidity) |
$120.00 |
COPY OF DECREE OF DISSOLUTION – For each copy of a decree (separately filed parenting plans or property settlement agreements not included) (does not include certification) |
$10.00 |
COPY OF MARRIAGE LICENSE – For each copy of a marriage license (does not include certification) |
$5.00 |
COPIES OF OTHER DOCUMENTS - $1.00 per page for first ten pages, $ .50 per page thereafter |
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DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE - For filing and recording the declaration |
53.00 |
DISSOLUTION COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION - For filing Petition (Includes Summary and Joint Dissolution) |
$200.00 |
EXECUTIONS/WRITS OF ASSISTANCE/ORDERS OF SALE - For Issuance |
$5.00 |
FOREIGN CAPITAL DEPOSITORY JUDGMENT - For filing the judgment |
$2,500.00 |
FOREIGN JUDGMENT - For filing authenticated copy and docketing (no cost for registering out of state custody decrees & support orders, 40-5-173, MCA) |
$90.00 |
FOREIGN PROBATE - with certificate |
$85.00 |
INTERVENTION COMPLAINT - For filing a complaint in intervention |
$80.00 |
JUDGMENTS - for entry of judgment from prevailing party |
$45.00 |
LEGAL SEPARATION COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION - For filing petition |
$180.00 |
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUANCE - For issuing, filing and recording marriage |
$53.00 |
NOTARIZATION/OATH AND JURAT - For each Notarization with Court seal |
$1.00 |
PROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION - For filing Formal/Informal or Ancillary Petition |
$100.00 |
PROCESS SERVER REGISTRATION - For registration |
$100.00 |
SEARCHES - $2.00 per name per year up to 7 years, $1 per name thereafter (no maximum charge limit) |
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SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE - For each motion filed (not in criminal cases) |
$100.00 |
TRANSCRIPT/ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT - For preparation of a transcript |
$4.00 |
TRANSMISSION OF RECORD OR FILES OR TRANSFER OF A CASE TO ANOTHER COURT (includes removals to Federal District Court and forwarding appeals to Supreme Court) |
5.00 |
VENUE CHANGE - For filing from another district court (incoming) |
$10.00 |
2005 DISTRICT COURT FEES STATUTE CITATIONS
Adoptions ($105.00)
$75.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(q) MCA
$20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202 MCA
$10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Amendment of Parenting Plan (contested only) ($120.00)
$120.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(a) MCA
Appeal from Justice Court to District Court ($30.00)
$ 10.00 transfer fee - 25-1-201(l)(k) MCA
$ 20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202 MCA
Appeal to Supreme Court from District Court ($5.00)
$ 5.00 transmission fee - 25-1-201(1)(j) MCA
Appearances ($70.00)
$60.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(b) MCA
$10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Authentications/Exemplifications ($6.00)
$2.00 per certificate with seal (x 3) - 25-1-201(1)(e) MCA
Certifications ($2.00)
$2.00 certificate with seal - 25-1-201(1)(e) MCA
Civil Commencement of Action ($120.00)
$90.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(a) MCA
$20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202 MCA
$10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Copies (based on actual number of copies or type of document)
Copy of Decree of Dissolution $10.00 – 25-1-201(2)(d)(ii)
Copy of Marriage License $5.00 - 25-1-201(2)(d)(ii)
Other copies $1.00 per page for 1st ten pages, $.50 per page thereafter - 25-1-201(1)(d)(I) MCA
Declaration of Marriage without Solemnization ($53.00)
$53.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(o) MCA
Dissolution Commencement of Action ($200.00)
$170.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(a) MCA
$ 20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202 MCA
$ 10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Executions/Orders of Sale ($5.00)
$ 5.00 issuance fee - 25-1-201(1)(I) MCA
Foreign Capital Depository Judgment ($2,500.00)
$2,500.00 filing fee - 25-9-506(2) MCA
Foreign Judgments ($90.00)
$60.00 filing fee - 25-9-506(1) MCA
$20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202, MCA
$10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Foreign Probates ($85.00)
$55.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(n) MCA
$20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202 MCA
$10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Invention Complaint ($80.00)
$80.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(a) MCA
Judgments ($45.00)
$45.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)© MCA and 25-1-201(1)(h) MCA
Legal Separation Commencement of Action ($180.00)
$150.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(a) MCA
$ 20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202 MCA
$ 10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Marriage License Issuance ($53.00)
$53.00 license issuance fee - 25-1-201(1) MCA
Notarization/Oath and Jurat ($1.00)
$1.00 fee - 25-1-201 (1)(f) MCA
Probate/Guardianship/Conservatorship Commencement of Action ($100.00)
$70.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(m) MCA
$20.00 court reporter fee - 25-1-202 MCA
$10.00 user surcharge (automation fee) - 3-1-317 MCA
Process Server Registration ($100.00)
$100.00 filing fee - 25-1-1103(1) MCA (renewal 25-1-1103(2) MCA)
Searches (based on actual number of copies)
$ 2.00 per name per year for 7 years, $1.00 per name thereafter - 25-1-201(1)(g) MCA
Substitution of Judge ($100.00)
$100.00 filing fee - 25-1-201(1)(p) MCA
government agencies not exempt - 25-10-405 MCA
Transcript/Abstract of Judgment ($4.00 to prepare/ $45.00 to file from another jurisdiction)
Prepare - ??? – (certification with a seal 25-1-201(1)(e) MCA and copies 25-1-201(1)(d) MCA?)
File – 25-1-201(1)(h) MCA
Venue Change or Transfer of Record ($10.00 incoming/ $5.00 outgoing)
$10.00 filing fee for transfer from another district court - 25-1-201(1)(k) MCA
$ 5.00 transfer fee to another court (appeal/venue/removal) - 25-1-201(1)(j) MCA
Waiver of Filing Fees
Indigent (poor) persons - 25-10-404 MCA Governmental entity -
25-10-405 MCA (does pay for motion for substitution, copies, postage, certifications, authentications and record searches)