As amended through November 7, 2024
Rule 3.02 - Circuit civil fees and costs(1) The filing fees for a civil case in Circuit Court (including original actions of administrative agencies, special districts or boards) shall be paid to the circuit clerk at the time the case is filed and shall be $115.00, except as provided below: (a) There shall be no filing fees for proceedings for a writ of habeas corpus, proceedings under RCr 11.42, and mental health proceedings under KRS Chapters 202A, 202B and 387.(b) Fees required by KRS 453.060 and KRS 27A.630 and any other required fees (e.g., court facility fee, library fee) shall be paid in addition to the fees required by this rule.(2) Additional costs, payable to the circuit clerk at the time the service is requested, shall be charged in Circuit Court civil cases as follows: (a) For a jury of six persons $40.00(b) For a jury of more than six $70.00(c) Filing a third party complaint $35.00 (d) Preparing a certification, including Act of Congress $ 5.00(e) Providing a copy of a document (per page) $ .25(f) Providing a copy of a digital or video recording (per individual tape, disk or other media) $25.00(g) Providing a copy of an audio recording (per individual tape, disk or other media) $15.00(h) Issuing writs of attachment, execution orders, and post judgment writs of possession $25.00(i) Issuing garnishments $15.00(j) Publishing a notice As set by Newspaper(k) Certified mail fees As set by Postal Service(l) Original deposition, including appearance fees and mileage Assessed as Costs(m) Library fees As set by KRS 172.180 and KRS 453.060(3) The court, in its discretion, may provide for the payment of additional costs in cases requiring extraordinary services. If the circuit judge assesses additional costs, the circuit clerk shall collect as ordered including: (a) A fee of $50.00 in domestic relations cases reopened after six months from the entry of the decree for the purpose of modifying the decree, to be collected from the movant at the filing of the motion;(b) A fee of $50.00 in civil cases in each instance in which the number of items filed surpasses 50 in number or a multiple thereof (the 51st item, 101st item, etc.), to be collected following entry of the judgment;(c) A fee of $100.00 per day for each day of a civil jury trial in excess of four (4) days, to be collected following entry of the judgment.Amended by Order 2008-01, eff. 7/1/2008; prior amendments eff. 1/1/2007 (Order 2006-09), 1/1/2005 (Orders 2005-1, 2004-5), 7/1/2002, 3/15/1997(Order 97-2), 3/15/1997; adopted eff. 1/1/1997; amended by order 2018-08, eff. 7/1/2018.