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To download the current official 13th Circuit order setting out filing fees and cost deposits in  PDF format, click HERE. As of March 2008, most Boone County probate filing fees increased by $15 - click HERE for a current list of probate filing fees in PDF format.

Following is a summary of Boone County filing fees and typical criminal case costs prepared by the Circuit Clerk's Office:

Small Claims 
Associate Civil Cases (other than landlord-tenant cases where possession is at issue) 
Associate Civil Cases (landlord-tenant cases where possession is at issue) 
Circuit Civil Cases (other than Family Court) 
Family Court Cases 
Cost Deposits 
Criminal Case Costs

Small Claims (up to $3,000)

Basic filing fee (add service fee below) $20.00
Service by Certified/Restricted Mail per Defendant $10.00
Service by Boone County Sheriff per Defendant $20.00
For service by other county sheriff, check with that county and make separate check payable to that sheriff
See "Cost Deposits" below for alias summons fees for Small Claims

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Associate Civil Cases (other than landlord-tenant cases where possession is at issue)

  Service by Boone County Sheriff Service by other sheriff or
special process server
1 defendant $53.00 $33.00
2 defendants $73.00 $33.00
3 defendants $93.00 $33.00
4 defendants $113.00 $33.00
5 defendants $133.00 $33.00
  Add $20.00 for each
additional defendant
 
Grandparent visitation - service by Boone County Sheriff $53.00 - service by other sheriff or special process server $33.00
For service by other county sheriff, check with that county and make separate check payable to that sheriff
See "Cost Deposits" below for alias summons fees for Associate Civil

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Associate Civil Cases (landlord-tenant cases where possession is at issue)

  Service by Boone County Sheriff Service by other sheriff or
special process server
1 defendant $63.00 $43.00
2 defendants $93.00 $53.00
3 defendants $123.00 $63.00
4 defendants $153.00 $73.00
5 defendants $183.00 $83.00
  Add $30.00 for each
additional defendant
Add $10.00 for each
additional defendant

For each defendant to be served by posting, add $10.00 to the above filing fees.

For service by other county sheriff, check with that county and make separate check payable to that sheriff.

See "Cost Deposits" below for alias summons fees for Associate Civil.

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Circuit Civil Cases (other than Family Court)

  Service by Boone County Sheriff Service by other sheriff or
special process server
1 defendant $120.00 $100.00
2 defendants $140.00 $100.00
3 defendants $160.00 $100.00
4 defendants $180.00 $100.00
5 defendants $200.00 $100.00
  Add $20.00 for each
additional defendant
 

For service by other county sheriff, check with that county and make separate check payable to that sheriff.

For service by publication in The Columbia Missourian, add $100.00 per defendant.

For service by publication in any other Boone County newspaper, add $150 per defendant.
For service by publication by any Callaway County newspaper, add $200 per defendant.
For service by any other newspaper elsewhere, obtain quote from newspaper and add amount quoted to filing fee.

See "Cost Deposits" below for alias summons fees for Circuit Civil.

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Family Court Cases

  Service by Boone County Sheriff Service by other sheriff or
special process server
Dissolution/separation -
no children under age 17
$152.00 $132.00
Dissolution/separation -
with child(ren) under age 17
(includes Focus on Kids fee)
$202.00 $182.00
Annulment $152.00 $132.00
Motion to modify -
no children under age 17
$152.00 $132.00
Motion to modify -
with child(ren) under age 17
$202.00 $182.00
Parentage/paternity -
with child(ren) under age 17
$202.00 $182.00
Grandparent visitation Call Clerk's Office  
Motion for Family Access Order $152.00 $132.00
Change of name
 (including publication fees)
$185.00  

For service by other county sheriff, check with that county and make separate check payable to that sheriff.

See "Cost Deposits" below for alias summons fees.

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Cost Deposits

TDN/Jury Certification from Municipal $30.00
Service by Sheriff outside County Seat Sheriff's Mileage
Posting (per defendant) (includes normal $20 for Sheriff service plus $10 for certified mail) $30.00
Subpoenas, civil cases only, with service by Boone County Sheriff $10.00
Execution/Eviction by Boone County Sheriff per Defendant (if served inside Columbia city limits) $20.00
Execution/Garnishment by Boone County Sheriff per Defendant (if served inside Columbia city limits) $20.00
Trial De Novo Application $45.00
Guardian ad Litem Requested $100.00
Replevin (service of order - add this fee to petition filing fee) $20.00
Mechanic's Lien $5.00
Focus on Kids $50.00
Citation to Judgment Debtor $20.00
In-State Witness Fee per day (add $0.415/mile mileage if required) $25.00
Out-of-State Witness Fee per day (add $0.10/mile mileage) $15.00
Gun Permit Appeal $20.00
Transcript Judgment $0.00
Notice of Appeal $70.00
Petition for Expungement filed as new case (no filing fee if filed in original criminal case) $120.00
Registration of Foreign Judgment (affidavit only) $8.00
Registration of Foreign Judgment (petition filed) Pay full filing fee
Motion for Contempt - no filing fee if service is not needed - otherwise submit filing fee $75.00 if service needed
Motion for Contempt with Show Cause Order - no filing fee if service is not needed - otherwise submit filing fee $75.00 if service needed
Publication - The Columbia Missourian (per defendant) $100.00
Publication - other newspapers in Boone County $150.00
Publication - newspapers in Callaway County $200.00
Publication - newspapers elsewhere Check with newspaper
Show Cause Order $20.00
Revival of Judgment (service fee) $20.00
Alias summons for Small Claims, Associate and Circuit cases served by special process server $0.00
Alias summons for Small Claims, Associate and Circuit cases served by Boone County Sheriff $20.00

For service by other Missouri sheriff or out-of-state sheriff,
determine fee in advance and submit check payable to that sheriff

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Criminal Case Costs for Typical Cases

 

Costs description

Misc. Misdemeanor

Conservation Misdemeanors, Infractions and Tobacco Cases

Felony

Clerk's Fee $15.00 $15.00 $45.00
Clerk's Fee 25.00 10.00 75.00
Court Reporter     15.00
Crime Victims Fee 7.50 7.50 7.50
Peace Officer Training Fee 1.00 1.00 1.00
Basic Legal Service Surcharge 8.00 8.00 10.00
PA Retirement Fund 4.00 4.00 4.00
Independent Living Center 1.00 1.00 1.00
Law Enforcement Training Fund 2.00 2.00 2.00
Prosecuting Attorney Training Fund 1.00 1.00 1.00
Court Automation Fee 7.00 7.00 7.00
Sheriff's Retirement 3.00 3.00 3.00
Head Injury Surcharge 2.00 2.00 2.00
Spinal Cord Surcharge 2.00 2.00 2.00
Motorcycle Safety Surcharge 1.00 1.00 1.00
Domestic Violence Surcharge 2.00 2.00 2.00
DNA Surcharge 15.00 15.00 15.00
Inmate Security Fund Surcharge 2.00 2.00 2.00
SUBTOTAL $98.50 $83.50 $210.50
Sheriff 10.00 6.00 75.00
TOTAL FOR SENTENCE AND JUDGMENT $108.50 $89.50 $285.50
CVC Judgment 10.00 10.00  
CVC Judgment - C or D Felony     46.00
CVC Judgment - A or B Felony     68.00
TOTAL FOR PAYMENT SCHEDULE $118.50 $99.50 $331.50 or $353.50

Add fines to the above

 

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Last modified: March 26, 2008