Filing Fees
NOTICE: The Justice Courts do not set these costs. Base fees are set by the state; the county adds additional fees to fund various initiatives and projects. The costs below are all-inclusive. All fees collected are allocated to various state and local funds as prescribed by statute and law.
Per Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order, most fees increased by 5-10% on December 28th. These are the new amounts.
| Civil Complaint and Summons | $114.00 |
| Answer to Civil Complaint | $75.00 |
| Issuing a Civil Summons | $40.00 |
| Issuing a Civil Witness Subpoena | $73.00 |
| Small Claims | |
| Small Claims Complaint | $58.00 |
| Answer to Small Claims Complaint | $46.00 |
| Plaintiff request to transfer to Civil | $56.00 |
| Defendant request to transfer to Civil | $29.00 |
| Eviction | |
| Eviction Action Complaint | $69.00 |
| Answer to Eviction Complaint | No Charge |
| Protective Orders | |
| Order of Protection | No Charge |
| Injunction Against Harassment | No Charge |
| Injunction Against Workplace Harassment | No Charge |
| Garnishments/Writs | |
| Writ only (does not include Constable service) | $38.00 |
| Writ of Execution (includes minimum mileage up to 6 miles) | $118.00 |
| Writ of Garnishment (includes minimum mileage up to 6 miles) | $102.00 |
| Writ of Replevin (includes minimum mileage up to 6 miles) | $256.00 |
| Writ of Restitution (includes minimum mileage up to 6 miles) | $120.00 |
| Constable travel over 6 miles incurs extra charges | $2.40 per mile over 6 |
| Judgment Debtors Exam | $33.00 |
| Appeals - Civil, Eviction, Civil Traffic | |
| Notice of Appeal (includes certification, transmittal, audio record) | $99.00 |
Other Fees
| Certification of any documents | $33.00 |
| Copies of documents | $0.50 per page |
| Audio/Video of a hearing (provided on CD/DVD) | $33.00 |
| Application for payment plan | $20.00 |
| Returned checks | $25.00 |
| Clerk Fee (any other act for which a fee is not specifically prescribed) | $33.00 |
In addition, constables and sheriffs may charge other fees when serving some Writs. These fees are specified in Arizona Revised Statutes, chapter 11, section 445.
You may also call the court where your case was heard. The clerks may have a listing of the fees or refer you to the office of the appropriate constable.
Fee Deferral/Waivers
We know there are hardships which limit any individual's source of funds. There are times when court fees may be deferred or waived. A deferral puts off the costs to be paid until after the case is resolved. A waiver removes the costs involved.
Persons who are unable to pay court fees may apply for a waiver or deferral. They should download the Fee Waiver/Deferral Application form and then speak to a court clerk for instructions on how to submit the application. The completed pages will go to the judge for a decision.
Court policies for fee deferral and waiver applications are listed in section 5-206 of the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration.
Payment Plans
We know not everyone can pay off a court balance in full at one time.
We offer time payment plans that let you pay what you can afford on a schedule that works for you.
Please visit our "I Want To --> Make a Payment" page to get the payment plan application and related information.