Filing Fees
Starting on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, the cost to file a Civil Case in the Circuit & Family Court Records Division of the Grand Traverse County Clerk's Office, will include a State mandated $25.00 electronic filing system fee, in addition to the filing fee required to commence a civil action. This fee will apply to all newly filed Civil Cases whether you are electronically filing court documents or filing paper copies.
| Filing Fee for New Cases | $150.00 + $25.00 = $175.00 |
| Filing Fee for New Cases w/ Minors | $150.00 + $25.00 + $80.00 (FOC Fee) = $255.00 |
Jury Fee |
$85.00 |
| Appeal from District Court to Circuit | $150.00 |
| Appeal from Agency to Circuit | $175.00 |
| Appeal from Circuit to Court of Appeals | $25.00 |
| Motion Fee | $20.00 |
Additional Motion Fee for Post Judgment Motion to Modify Custody or Parenting Time |
$80.00 |
| Additional Motion Fee for Post Judgment Motion to Modify Child Support | $40.00 |
| Name Change Order Fee | $10.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment, Attachment, Execution, Debtor Exam | $15.00 |
| Admission to the Bar | $25.00 |
| Adoption Filing Fee (Includes Filing Fee, Home Study Fee, Order Fee and Birth Certificate Fee) | $361.00 |
| Certified Copies | $10.00 + $1.00 per page |
| Photocopies (Digital & Paper) | $.0.50 per page |