Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff’s counsel must ensure all sale and Clerk fees are paid.

Counsel for Plaintiff must be certain that all sale and Clerk fees are paid

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$57.5

Applies to

Investigation

The $57.50 investigation fee is payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court unless waived by the court.

6. Investigation Fee in the amount of $57.50, payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court (Includes Court Monitor/Credit Investigation fee and Professional Guardian processing fee.) Attached Waived by Court

CRITICALCivil cases

Plaintiff’s counsel must ensure sale and Clerk fees are paid and the original proof of publication is filed at least five business days before the sale.

Counsel for Plaintiff must be certain that all sale and Clerk fees are paid and that the original proof of publication is filed no less than five (5) business days before the sale date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Annual accounting or initial inventory

The required audit fee should be attached to the filing.

HAS THE REQUIRED AUDIT FEE BEEN ATTACHED?

CRITICALCivil cases

The Clerk adjusts the filing fee based on the actual claim value, refunds any excess, and requires any additional fee to be paid at least five business days before the sale or the sale is canceled.

For any difference between the estimated amount in controversy and the actual value of the claim that requires the filing fee to be adjusted, the Clerk shall adjust the filing fee. In determining whether the filing fee needs to be adjusted, the graduated filing fee scale in Fl. Stat. § 28.241(1)(a)2.d controls. If an excess filing fee was paid, the Clerk shall provide a refund of the excess fee. If an additional filing fee is owed, the Plaintiff shall pay the additional fee at least five (5) business days prior to the judicial sale. If any additional filing fee owed is not paid prior to the judicial sale, the Clerk shall cancel the judicial sale without further order of the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

57.5

Applies to

Annual guardianship investigation checklist

The investigation fee is $57.50, payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court, unless waived by the Court.

6. Investigation Fee in the amount of $57.50, payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

1

Applies to

Request for copy of court monitor results

Anyone requesting a copy of Court Monitor Results must submit a $1.00 check payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.

10. Request a Copy of Court Monitor Results Yes No (If yes, submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check in the amount of $1.00 payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.)

CRITICALCivil cases

The required audit fee must be attached to the filing.

HAS THE REQUIRED AUDIT FEE BEEN ATTACHED?

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sale reset

Failure to publish, pay sale fees, or pursue loss mitigation after final judgment is not good cause; resetting the sale requires a hearing, Plaintiff consent or acknowledgment, and appropriate Clerk's fees.

Failure to publish, pay sale fees or loss mitigation after Final Judgment are not good cause and will require a hearing accompanied with the consent or acknowledgement of the Plaintiff to reset the sale, along with the appropriate Clerk’s fees.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Initial application for appointment

The initial application checklist calls for a $50 check payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court for the court monitor investigation, unless waived by the Court.

4. Check in the amount of $50.00 payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court (Court Monitor Criminal/Credit Investigation) Attached Waived by Court

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Renewal application for nonprofessional guardian

The renewal application checklist calls for a $50 check payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court for the court monitor investigation, unless waived by the Court.

3. Check in the amount of $50.00 payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court (Court Monitor Criminal/Credit Investigation) Attached Waived by Court

WARNINGCivil cases

The Clerk must receive the service charge imposed by section 45.031, Florida Statutes.

The Clerk must receive the service charge imposed in Section 45.031, Florida Statutes.

WARNING

Fee

$250

Applies to

Examining committee psychologist fee

The examining committee fee for a psychologist is $250 when the ward has been found indigent.

Psychologists: $250.00

WARNING

Fee

$125

Applies to

Examining committee lay person fee

The examining committee fee for a lay person is $125 when the ward has been found indigent.

Lay People: $125.00

WARNING

Fee

$350

Applies to

Examining committee physician fee

The examining committee fee for a physician is $350 when the ward has been found indigent.

Physicians: $350.00

WARNINGCivil cases

The Clerk must receive the service charge imposed by section 45.031, Florida Statutes.

The Clerk must receive the service charge imposed in Section 45.031, Florida Statutes.

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$1

Applies to

Copy of court monitor results

To request a copy of Court Monitor results, submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a $1.00 check payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.

10. Request a Copy of Court Monitor Results Yes No (If yes, submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check in the amount of $1.00 payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.)

WARNINGCivil cases

Checks for audit fees and certified copies should be provided separately.

CHECKS FOR AUDIT FEES AND CERTIFIED COPIES SHOULD NOT BE COMBINED.

WARNINGCivil cases

Fee

$1

Applies to

Request for copy of court monitor results

A request for a copy of the initial application’s court monitor results requires a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a $1 check payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.

(If yes, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and check in the amount of $1.00 payable to the Broward County Clerk of Court.)

WARNINGCourt notice

Applies to

Subpoena

Costs must be paid to the Clerk to issue a subpoena and to the Sheriff to serve it.

There are costs that must be paid to the Clerk for issuing the Subpoena, and costs to the Sheriff to serve the Subpoena.