Filing Fees
CASE DESCRIPTION | CLERK | STATE | TOTAL |
ADOPTION | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
ALCOHOL/DRUG COMMITMENT- INVOLUNTARY | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
ALCOHOL/DRUG COMMITMENT- VOLUNTARY | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
BOND VALIDATION | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
COMPLAINTS | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
CONTEMPT OR MODIFICATION | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
CROSS COMPLAINT | 25.00 | N/A | 25.00 |
DIVORCE TO BE CONTESTED | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
DIVORCE- JOINT COMPLAINT | 30.00 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
ESTATE-MUNIMENT OF TITLE ONLY | 30.00 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
ESTATE- TESTATE OR INTESTATE | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
INJUNCTION | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
LAND DISPUTE | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
MENTAL COMMITMENT | 75.00 | 170.00 | 245.00 |
MINORITY REMOVAL | 25.00 | 20.00 | 45.00 |
MODIFICATION- JOINT COMPLAINT | 25.00 | N/A | 25.00 |
NAME CHANGE | 25.00 | 20.00 | 45.00 |
PARTITION SUIT | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
PATERNITY | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
SMALL CLAIM/MINOR’S SETTLEMENT | 30.00 | 20.00 | 50.00 |
STIPULATED AGREEMENT | 25.00 | 20.00 | 45.00 |
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER- TRO | 75.00 | 20.00 | 95.00 |
TRANSFER | 30.00 | N/A | 30.00 |
WRIT OR GARNISHMENT | 25.00 | N/A | 25.00 |
Please Note:
* Denotes Court Assessment Fees for Lowndes County are as follows: Law Library - $2.50; Court Education - $2.50;
** Denotes If Applicable. Senate Bill 2230 increased the Fee for Service of Process by Sheriffs to $25.00 for each defendant, plus $1.00 for each additional Defendant residing in the same household. Service of Process cost is to be borne by the Issuing Party. This check should be made payable to the Sheriff of the county in which Defendant resides.
You are advised to refer to House Bill No. 54, Laws of 1993, as it amends Section 25-7-9 of the Mississippi Code and Senate Bill 2230, Laws of 1993, as it amends Section 25-7-19 of the Mississippi Code.
If you do not understand the filing fees, or if we can be of any assistance, please feel free to write, visit or call our office. Please find our contact information below:
Lowndes County Chancery Clerk
P.O. Box 684
County Courthouse
Columbus, MS 39703-1364
Phone: (662)329-5800
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