Filing Fees

The Montgomery County Circuit Court's Filing Fees are based on the latest Schedule of Charges, Costs, and Fees to be charged by the Clerks of the Circuit Courts under Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures, § 7-202 (Court Costs and Charges).

Updated Fee Schedules and Summary Charts are regularly updated on the Maryland Courts website.

Please note that the Circuit Court accepts cash, money order, check payable to the "Clerk of Court", Discover, MasterCard and Visa for filing fees. We do not accept debit cards or American Express. Also, we do not accept credit card payments over the phone.