Filing Fees

John McAfee Circuit Court Judge, E. Shayne Sexton Criminal Court Judge, Darryl Edmondson General Sessions Court Judge, Greg Miller Child Support Referee, Circuit Court Clerks Office Barbara J. Williams, Clerk 901 Main Street, Suite 201 Maynardville, TN 37807 Phone (865) 992-5493 Fax (865) 992-8099

General Sessions Civil Court

Civil Warrant$162.50
Action to Recover$162.50
Civil Warrant$162.50
Detainer Warrant$162.50
Garnishment$47.00
Levy$67.00
Levy on Property$67.00
Writ of Possession$67.00
Alias$42.00
Subpoena$48.00
Show Cause Order/Post-Judgment$67.00
Show Cause Order/Pre-Disposition$82.00
Conditional Judgment$25.00
Certified Copy$5.00
Copies.50
Reset fee (all cases)$7.00

The above includes service for one defendant

Circuit Civil Court

ComplaintSee Category Listing Below
Divorce/minor children$302.50 90 days w/children
Divorce/without minor children$227.50 60 days no/children
Order of Protection$202.50
Prepare record for appellate court$300.00
Alias$42.00
Counter Complaint/Cross Filings$202.50

Category One Case

$327.50-Contracts, torts, personal injury, property damage, malpractice, wrongful death, employment discrimination, civil rights, tax disputes, special remedies and cases not otherwise specified.

Category Two Cases

$252.50 -Workers Comp cases (bond may be used); appeals to circuit from general sessions, city courts and other courts or hearings: transfers from foreign counties; writs of mandamus; condemnation/inverse condemnation & quo warranto actions.

Category Three Cases

$202.50 - Adoptions, legitimations, paternity cases, termination of parental rights, conservatorship & other domestic relations matters not otherwise designated, restoration of citizenship, name changes, minor settlements, enforcement of foreign judgments & orders of protection (fees not required in advance), cross filings and counter complaints.

Category Four Cases

$177.50 – Child Support enforcement and modification, interstate support cases, modification of parenting plan, civil contempt. The above cost includes service for one defendant. Please add $42.00 for additional defendants. Service for Secretary of State is $20.00 for each defendant (original and cert copy) and Commissioner of Insurance $15.00 (original and cert copy).

For additional information on fee increases, contact our office.