Fines & Fees
Bonds
If the Court has ordered a surety bond to be posted, you will need to contact a bail bondsman. If the Court has ordered a cash bond, it is paid at the Sheriff Department.
To receive a refund of bond money, you must:
- Get a release from the Court where your case was filed.
- Come to the Cass County Clerk's office located on the fourth floor of the courthouse. We are open Monday - Friday, 8am -4pm. We are closed on weekends and federal holidays. You must show a valid photo ID.
- Refund checks will not be written until the next business day.
Fee List
Filing Fees | |
Divorce with Children | $157 |
Divorce without Children | $157 |
Civil Filings | $157 Plus $10 for each additional defendant (Does not apply to e-filed cases) |
Mortgage Foreclosure Counseling & Education Fee | Eliminated |
Protective Orders | No Charge |
Paternity | $176 |
Adoptions | $157 |
Estates | $177 |
Guardianships | $177 |
Trusts | $177 |
Small Claims | $97 Plus $10 for each additional defendant (Does not apply to e-filed cases) |
Garnishee Defendant Fee (applies to all garnishee defendants after the third) | $10 (Does not apply to e-filed cases) |
User Fees | |
Copies per page | $.25 |
Certified Copy Fee | $3.00 |
Certified Copy of Marriage License | $3.25 |
Clerk Support Fee - Docket Fees | $55 |
Marriage License (County Resident) | $25 |
Marriage License (Out of State Residents) | $65 |
Sheriff’s Service of Process Fee | $28 (Paid to Cass County Clerk) |
Mailing Fees | |
Certified Mailing **Effective July 1, 2015** |