Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you may order copies of transcripts directly from the court reporter. There is a fee for these documents which is set by state statute. Please contact the court reporter for the judge assigned to the case for a cost estimate and more information.

You apply for a Personal Protection Order, both “Domestic” and “Stalking”, at the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. There is no fee for the paperwork or filing. However, if you have a law enforcement agency do the service, there is a fee for this service.

The Friend of the Court Final Judgment or Order Fee is $80.00 regardless of whether the Friend of the Court conducted an investigation or the parties “opted out” of Friend of the Court services. Any post judgment action in which the custody or parenting time for minor children is determined will incur an $80.00 fee to be paid at the same time that the $20.00 motion fee is paid.

In any action where only the support of minor child/children is determined or modified, a $40.00 fee will be paid at the same time that the $20.00 motion fee is paid.

In the event a Judgment or Order contains both custody/parenting time and support provisions, only the $80.00 fee is required.

The filing fee for a motion is $20.00.

The filing fee to open a Circuit Court Case is currently $150.00