Security for Costs (Rule 16)
Effective Date: November 2004

No civil action or proceeding shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing unless the party/ parties filing the action shall have first deposited a sum to secure the payment of costs except as otherwise provided by law. Advance deposits shall be in accord with the following schedule:

All New Filings	$105.00
Motions to Determine Custody and Visitation	$105.00
All Other Post-Dispositional Motions	$25.00
Notice of Appeals	$40.00
Transcript	$360.00	(Per Tape)
Photo Copies	$ .25	(Per Page)
Certified Copies	$1.00	(Per Page)
Affidavit for Service by Publication	$30.00	(Per Publication)
Service of Process via Foreign Sheriff	$15.00

In cases with multiple parties, the Clerk may require the party requesting service to advance an amount to the Clerk to be sufficient to cover the costs.

A poverty affidavit filed in lieu of a cash deposit must state the reason for the inability to prepay costs and is subject to review at any stage of the proceedings.

Costs must be paid for all photocopies including requests via subpoenas.

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