Meigs County, TN - Circuit Court Clerk

Circuit Civil Filing Fees

Category One Cases:	225.00
Contracts, torts, personal injury, property damage, malpractice, wrongful death, employment discrimination, civil rights suits, tax disputes, special remedies and cases not otherwise specified.
Category Two Cases	150.00
Worker’s 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:	100.00
Adoptions, legitimations, paternity cases, termination of parental rights, & other domestic relations matters not otherwise designated, restoration of citizenship, name changes, minor settlements, enforcement of foreign judgments and orders of protection, cross-filings and counter complaints.
Category Four Cases:	75.00
Child Support enforcement and modification, interstate support cases, modification of parenting plan, civil contempt.


State Litigation Tax	23.75
Local Litigation Tax	35.75
Service Fees per document (subpoena’s):	22.00
Issuance Fee:	6.00


Miscellaneous other Filings and Fees
Post Judgment requests:	25.00
Continuance	7.00
Copies(per page)	.50
Mailing (certified or registered)	Actual Cost
Certification and seal	5.00
Preparing a Record on appeal from Circuit to an Appellate Court	300.00
Third Party complaints (Same as Original complaint)

Cost Bonds
By moving to payment of fees in advance, the legislation eliminates the need for cost bonds in many civil cases. When a cost bond is posted it only postpones fee collections.

Contact List
Deborah Kile - Deputy Clerk	(423) 334-5821

Miscellaneous other Filings and Fees