
Clerk of District Court
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 |
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ADOPTIONS - Filing Petition | $105.00 |
AMENDMENT of PARENTING PLAN - Contested only | $120.00 |
(Does not apply to cases dealing with child support only) |
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APPEAL FROM LOWER COURT - Does not apply to Small Claims cases | $30.00 |
APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT to SUPREME COURT | $5.00 |
Cost of mailing case to Supreme Court may also be required |
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APPEARANCE - For the appearance of each defendant or each respondent | $70.00 |
AUTHENTICATION/EXEMPLIFICATION | $6.00 |
For authenticated or exemplified copies for out of state jurisdictions |
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CERTIFICATION - For certification with a seal | $2.00 |
CIVIL COMMENCEMENT of ACTION | $120.00 |
For each action or proceeding from the plaintiff, petitioner, or appellant |
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(Includes Invalidity) |
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COPY of DECREE OF DISSOLUTION - For each copy of a decree | $10.00 |
(Separately filed parenting plans or property settlement agreements not included) |
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(Does not include certification) |
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COPY of MARRIAGE LICENSE - For each copy of a marriage license | $5.00 |
(Does not include certification) |
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COPIES of OTHER DOCUMENTS - $1.00 per page for first ten pages, |
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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 | $200.00 |
(Includes Summary and Joint Dissolution) |
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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 | $90.00 |
(no cost for registering out of state custody decrees and support |
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orders, 40-5-173, MCA) |
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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 | $100.00 |
For filing Formal/Informal or Ancillary Petition |
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PROCESS SERVER REGISTRATION - For registration | $100.00 |
SEARCHES - $2.00 per name, per year, up to 7 years. $1 per name thereafter |
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(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 |
For filing a transcript from another jurisdiction | $45.00 |
TRANSMISSION of RECORD or FILES or TRANSFER of a CASE to ANOTHER | $5.00 |
(Includes removals to Federal District Court and forwarding appeals to Supreme Court) |
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VENUE CHANGE - For filing from another district court (incoming) | $10.00 |
For sending file to another jurisdiction (outgoing) | $5.00 |
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY.
THE CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS FOR FILING FEES.

Clerk of District Court
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 | $120.00 |
(Does not apply to cases dealing with child support only) |
|
APPEAL FROM LOWER COURT - Does not apply to Small Claims cases | $30.00 |
APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT to SUPREME COURT | $5.00 |
Cost of mailing case to Supreme Court may also be required |
|
APPEARANCE - For the appearance of each defendant or each respondent | $70.00 |
AUTHENTICATION/EXEMPLIFICATION | $6.00 |
For authenticated or exemplified copies for out of state jurisdictions |
|
CERTIFICATION - For certification with a seal | $2.00 |
CIVIL COMMENCEMENT of ACTION | $120.00 |
For each action or proceeding from the plaintiff, petitioner, or appellant |
|
(Includes Invalidity) |
|
COPY of DECREE OF DISSOLUTION - For each copy of a decree | $10.00 |
(Separately filed parenting plans or property settlement agreements not included) |
|
(Does not include certification) |
|
COPY of MARRIAGE LICENSE - For each copy of a marriage license | $5.00 |
(Does not include certification) |
|
COPIES of OTHER DOCUMENTS - $1.00 per page for first ten pages, |
|
50¢ per page thereafter |
|
DECLARATION of MARRIAGE - For filing and recording the declaration | $53.00 |
DISSOLUTION COMMENCEMENT of ACTION - For filing Petition | $200.00 |
(Includes Summary and Joint Dissolution) |
|
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 | $90.00 |
(no cost for registering out of state custody decrees and support |
|
orders, 40-5-173, MCA) |
|
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 | $100.00 |
For filing Formal/Informal or Ancillary Petition |
|
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) |
|
SUBSTITUTION of JUDGE - For each motion filed (not in criminal cases) | $100.00 |
TRANSCRIPT/ABSTRACT of JUDGMENT - For preparation of a transcript | $4.00 |
For filing a transcript from another jurisdiction | $45.00 |
TRANSMISSION of RECORD or FILES or TRANSFER of a CASE to ANOTHER | $5.00 |
(Includes removals to Federal District Court and forwarding appeals to Supreme Court) |
|
VENUE CHANGE - For filing from another district court (incoming) | $10.00 |
For sending file to another jurisdiction (outgoing) | $5.00 |
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY.
THE CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT DOES NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS FOR FILING FEES.