Fees and Filing Deposits
amended July 9, 2021
The following amounts shall be deposited at the time proceedings are instituted or required.
Filing deposits listed do not include the service fee. Service fees are required if using Civil Process.
ADOPTION ACTIONS
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FILING FEE
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ADULT ADOPTIONS
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$215.50
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STEP-CHILD ADOPTIONS
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$280.50
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OTHER ADOPTIONS
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$325.50
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FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD
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$30
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OTHER CIRCUIT ACTIONS
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PATERNITY
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$180.50
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NOTICE OF APPEAL
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$70
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TRANSCRIPT REQUEST
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$250
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SERVICE
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FIRST NAMED DEFENDANT
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$36
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EACH ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT TO BE SERVED OTHER THAN THE FIRST NAMED DEFENDANT
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$36
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EACH ALIAS SUMMONS
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$36
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES/COPIES
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COPY CHARGES - RATE PER PAGE
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$0.30
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CERTIFIED - 1st PAGE
Additional pages - $1.00 per page
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$4.00
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AUTHENICATED - 1st PAGE
Additional pages - $0.30 per page
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$6.00
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No charge shall be made for attested, certified or authenticated copies of documents furnished to any department of Jackson County, Missouri, to any State agency or department where such copies are requested in connection with any pending proceeding, or to any party who has been allowed to proceed in forma pauperis.
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NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED
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WAIVERS OF CONSENT TO ADOPTION
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