FLOYD COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT FEES

Below is a summary of Court Fees.

View a detailed fee schedule to download and print HERE. 

NOTICE:  The following schedule of statutory filing fees and court costs may be relied upon generally for calculation of amounts that must be paid as a prerequisite to filing instruments or obtaining services from the Clerk's Office.  However, to ascertain how much the fees are for specific transactions, you may call the office at (706) 291-5190.

CIVIL CASES

General Civil -- $209.00, plus applicable service fees. ALL cases except: 1) family violence; 2) Incoming transfers. See below for additional sums on bond validation cases. Motions or petitions requesting an order filed 30 or more days after judgment or dismissal require a new action filing cost. Sheriff's service fees: $50.00 Family Violence Petitions. No filing fee or sheriff's service fees.
Incoming Transfer -- from another superior court $50.00; from probate court $178.00; from magistrate court $189.00.
Motions or petitions requesting an order filed 30 or more days after judgment or dismissal require a new action filing cost -- same as filing fee for new case in superior court.
Condemnation and Validation of Bond Action -- To be collected at conclusion of action in addition to General Civil Costs above:
Per Bond up to 500 bonds -- $1.00.
over 500 bonds -- $.50.
Per page for recording -- $1.50.
Subpoena -- $5.00.
Issuing Execution -- $.00.

PUBLICATION COSTS -- STANDARD NOTICE / SUBJECT TO ROME NEWS FEES

Adoption -- $60.00.
Divorce and Name Change -- $80.00.
Trade Name -- $40.00.

Call: 706-290-5300

Email: legals@npco.com

APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT AND/OR COURT OF APPEALS

Preparation of Record, per page -- $1.00.
Transcript Filing and Submission, per transcript -- $1.00.
Copying Transcript Where Required, per page -- $1.00.
Preparation of Transcript When Clerk Not Required to Recopy -- $35.00.
Entering Remittitur -- $0.00.
Per Seal and Certification (in addition to all other costs) -- $2.00
Per Copy Served, General -- $50.00.
Action from Another County --$50.00.
 

RECORDING COSTS -- DEEDS AND REAL ESTATE

Deeds -- $25.00
Materialmen Liens -- $ 25.00
Cancellation of Security Deed -- $25.00
Cancellation of Liens -- $ 25.00
Assignments of Security Deeds -- Per Deed Assigned -- $25.00
Other Recording on Deed Record -- $25.00
Plats, Maps and Condominium Floor plans -- $ 10.00 per page.

LIENS AND GENERAL EXECUTION DOCKET

Execution or Lien Recording -- $25.00
Cancellation or Release or GED -- $25.00
Lis Pendens -- $25.00
Lis Pendens, Cancellation, or Release -- $25.00
Hospital Lien, Hospital Lien Cancellation or Release -- $25.00
Federal Tax Lien or Federal Tax Lien Discharge -- $25.00
Federal Tax Lien Release or Subordination -- $25.00

State/Local Tax Lien or State/Local Tax Lien Discharge -- $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
State/Local Tax Lien Release or Subordination -- $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page, plus $2.00 for cross-referencing/indexing.

Notice Of Commencements --$25.00

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Financing Statement (UCC-1) -- $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page. Visit the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority's site and learn about the Uniform Commercial Code services available in Georgia.
Financing Statement with Assignment (UCC-1) -- $20.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
Real Estate Notice Filing (UCC-2) -- $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
Amendment or Assignment (UCC-3) -- $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
Continuation (UCC-3) -- $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
Termination or Release (UCC-3) -- $10.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
Personal Property Lien (Non-UCC) -- $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
Personal Property Cancellation (Non-UCC) -- $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.
Personal Property Recording Other -- $ 5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.

PARTNERSHIPS

General, Limited and Amendments, each $210.00.

OTHER RECORDING

Veteran Discharge DD214 -- No fee for filing.
Bar Admission Documents -- No fee for filing.
All Other Recording -- $5.00 first page, $2.00 each additional page.

NOTARY PUBLIC

Issuance of New Certificate -- $51.00.
Renewal -- $51.00.
Certificate of Authority -- $2.00.

*Fees for notary public applications were reduced from $162 to $40 effective May 16, 2016 as the result of enactment of HB 41.

TRADE NAME REGISTRATION

Registration -- $176.00; plus Publication Cost to Publisher -- $40.00 (Click here to access trade name registration form)

MISCELLANEOUS COSTS

Copy, Uncertified, unassisted per page -- $.50.
Copy, Uncertified, if assistance is required, per page -- $1.00.
Copy, Certified or Exemplified, first page -- $2.50.
Copy, Oversize, Larger than 8½" x 14", per page -- $2.00.
Computer Printouts, per page or equivalent -- $2.50.
Copy, Faxed or Electronic, first page -- $2.50; each additional page, $1.00.

*NOTE:  The filing fees and court costs enumerated above were effective as of May 12, 2011 but are subject to change as Georgia laws are enacted.  If you have questions concerning any fee or court cost, contact the Office of the Floyd County Superior Court by phoning (706) 291-5190.