The initial filing fee to start a lawsuit.
The cost for delivering the legal notice to each defendant.
A fee for formally asking the court to get involved in the case.
The cost for creating a formal record of the court’s judgment
Filing the judgment with the court, allowing for enforcement.
Fee for official credit reports for civil and district filings, offering key financial data for credit and legal review.
This fee covers the official filing of a legal action.
The cost for serving legal documents to each defendant.
Fee for creating a formal record of the court’s judgment.
Cost for filing the judgment with the court to allow for enforcement.
Fee for pulling a credit report on the defendant to assess their financial status for recovery.
Cost for issuing legal notices to restrain assets or gather information on the debtor.
Fee for the second stage of wage garnishment, sent directly to the debtor’s employer.
Initial notice sent to the defendant for wage garnishment.
Fee for initiating a bank account levy to recover funds from the debtor’s account. The rate does not include mileage; an additional fee will be charged for mileage.
Cost varies by county for using the Sheriff to enforce wage garnishment if other methods are unsuccessful.
All fees are current as of November 2024. All costs, except for Restraining Notices and Credit Reports, represent the exact amounts charged by the Court or Agency, with no additional legal fees from Stern & Stern. Additionally, the sheriff and marshal apply a 5% fee on the collected amount, which is added to the debtor's balance at their respective offices.
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