Court Costs
Costs - Effective July 1, 2023
| Type of Filing | Fees |
| *Civil Cases and Evictions on Civil Docket | $157.00 |
| Mortgage Foreclosures | $157.00 |
| Estate (Supervised or Unsupervised Administration) | $177.00 |
| Dissolutions or Divorce Filing | $177.00 |
| Specialized Driving Privileges (Hardship Licenses) | $157.00 |
| Civil Tort & Plenary case types have a $75.00 Jury Trial fee added 07/01/2023 | |
| Adult Adoption | $157.00 |
| Misdemeanor and Felony | $189.00 |
| Misdemeanor and Felony (Moving Violation) | $189.50 |
| Protective Orders | $ 0.00 |
| Infractions / Ordinance Violation | $139.00 |
| Traffic Violations / Infractions | $135.50 |
| Juveniles | $176.00 |
| Juveniles with a criminal case (JS & JD case) | $176.00 |
| Juvenile Legal Separation, Paternities | $196.00 |
| Adoptions | $177.00 |
| Probate, Trust, and Guardianship | $177.00 |
| *Small Claims and Evictions on Small Claims Docket | E-file $87.00 |
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Paper file $97.00 |
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| Foreign Judgments / SR 33's | $ 3.00 |
| Copies | $ 1.00 |
| Certifications | $ 3.00 |
| Change of Venue - Civil | $157.00 |
| Change of Venue - Dissolution | $177.00 |
| Change of Venue - Small Claims to Civil | $ 70.00 |
| Change of Venue - Probate Matters | $177.00 |
Court Fee Payments
- Court related costs, fees and fines are to be paid in the Monroe County Clerk’s office.
- *For requests of Sheriff Service, a $28 Sheriff Service Fee is due to the County Clerk's Office for which the case resides. Evictions are to be served by Sheriff Service.
- Additional Defendant fee of $10 applies with conventionally filed cases.
- Probation and Community Corrections related fees will be paid in the Monroe Circuit Court Probation Department.
Accepted Payment Types
- Cash
- Money Order (payable to the Monroe County Clerk)
- Credit/Debit Card (nominal service fee added to the transaction)
- By Phone
- Call: 888-604-7888
Pay Location Code (PLC): 2245
Include Citation Number
- Call: 888-604-7888
- Attorney's Check
Fee Waivers
For information about filing a request for a fee waiver, click here to be redirected to the Indiana State Supreme Court's website. Please note: If you are requesting a fee waiver, you must provide proof of income in order to have the fee waiver considered.
To Pay Fines, Costs, Traffic, & Fees by Credit Card:
- Make Payments Online for Court Costs, Traffic infractions, Fines and Fees www.GovPayNow.com
A 3.5% fee for service will be added to the amount of fees due, if paid online. You must provide Cause Number, Amount of Payment, and PLC 2245 - Make Payments by Phone for Court Costs, Traffic Infractions, Fines and Fees 888-604-7888
A 5% fee for service will be added to the amount of fees due if paid by phone. You must provide Cause Number, Amount of Payment, and PLC 2245 - Make Child Support payments Childsupportbillpay.com/Indiana OR call 855-972-9427
Contact Us
Nicole Browne,
County Clerk-Election Board Secretary
County Clerk-Election Board Secretary
