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      Court Costs

The link provided below will take you to a page on the State Court’s website where you can select from an index on the left hand side, the current costs of court for all types of court actions. 

Before selecting this page, review the list below to determine which category you should select.

Go to the following link to determine the costs http://www.nccourts.org/Courts/Trial/Costs/Default.asp

 

Index of Where To Look For Fees

 

Look under “Criminal Court Costs” for the following:

Page 1: Criminal Court Costs and Fees

Image StarTraffic tickets – District Court Costs and service fee apply along with the Chapter 20 offense fee.  If applicable, some fees listed under “other Criminal Fees’ may apply.

Image StarWildlife Citations – District Court Costs and service fees apply. If applicable, some fees listed under “other Criminal Fees’ may apply.

Image StarAlcoholic Beverage Control Violations – District Court Costs and service fees apply. If applicable, some fees listed under “other Criminal Fees’ may apply.

Image StarWorthless Checks – District Court Costs and service fees apply. If applicable, some fees listed under “other Criminal Fees’ may apply.

 

Page 2: Court Costs & Fees Chart

Image StarCriminal Record Check Fee (For each name searched)

Image StarExpunction Fees (To file forms to have a conviction expunged.)

Image StarFailure to Appear Fees (If an order for arrest was issued for not coming to court.)

Image StarFailure to Comply Fees (If you do not comply with your judgment w/in 20 days.)

Image StarInstallment Fee (If you pay your money on a date after judgment was entered.)

 

Page 3: Other Criminal Fees

Image StarLimited Driving Privilege Fee

Image StarSeat Belt ticket court costs

Image StarImproper Equipment fee (in addition to court costs)

 

Look under “Civil Court Costs” for the following:

 “Service Fees” paid to the Sheriff  – applies for each paper served.

Page 1: Civil Court Costs and Fees

Image StarSmall Claims – See Magistrate’s Court Total fee plus Service fee

Image StarDistrict Court Civil Case filing fees – See District Court Total plus Service Fee

Image StarDomestic Cases (divorce, child custody, child support, etc.) – See District Court Total plus Service Fee; In addition for a divorce filing:

              Image Star See Filing for absolute divorce fee under Other Civil Fees on page 2

              Image Star See Resumption of former name (within or subsequent to absolute                        Divorce) under Other Civil Fees on page 2

Image StarSuperior Court Civil Case  filing fees – See Superior Court total plus Service fee

Additional fees:

Image StarMotion fee-  see Page 2 – Other Civil Fees (apply to all civil cases)

Image StarAmendments and counterclaim fee (District Court) – filing fees apply; see District Court Total

Image StarAmendments and counterclaim fee (Superior Court) – filing fees apply; see Superior Court Total

 

Page 2: Other Civil Fees

Image StarMarriage: See Magistrate Special Fee

 

Look under “Special Proceedings Costs” for the following:

Image Star Adoptions

Image Star Foreclosure

 Image StarGuardianships

Image Star Name Change

 

Look under “Miscellaneous Fees and Commissions” for the following:

Image StarDocument Copy Fee for all court records