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Lexington County Administrative offices will be closed on Monday (November 11, 2024) in observance of Veterans Day
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Court Fees
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ACCOUNTINGS (Conservatorship only)
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$10.00 |
CERTIFIED COPY (plus copy charges of $ .25 per page)
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$5.00 |
COURT COST (total gross value of probate estate):
Estates And Conservatorships
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$ 0 - $4,999
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$25.00 |
$5,000-$19,999
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$45.00 |
$20,000-$59,999
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$67.50 |
$60,000-$99,999
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$95.00 |
$100,000 - $599,999 |
$95.00 plus .0015 over $100,000 - see EXAMPLE # 1 BELOW
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$600,000 - unlimited |
$95.00 plus .0025 over $600,000 - see EXAMPLE # 2 BELOW
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EXAMPLE # 1:
If the estate is worth $325,000.00. The first $100,000.00 has a fee of $95.00. The remaining $225,000.00 is multiplied by .0015 for a total of $337.50. Add together $95.00 plus $337.50 for a total filing fee of $432.50.
EXAMPLE # 2:
If the estate is worth $925,000.00. The first $600,000.00 has a fee of $845.00(computed using the formula in EXAMPLE # 1). The remaining $325,000.00 is multiplied by .0025 for a total of $812.50. Add together $845.00 plus $812.50 for a total filing fee of $1,657.50.
SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT:
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If the total value is below $100.00
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$12.50 |
If the total value is $100.00 - $4999.99
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$25.00 |
If the total value is $5000.00 - $19,999.99
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$45.00 |
If the total value is $20,000.00 - $25,000.00
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$67.50 |
CREDITORS ADVERTISEMENT (Subject To Change)
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The Chronicle
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$30.00 |
Twin City News
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$30.00 |
LITIGATION:
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All Petitions/Complaints/Summons
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$150.00 |
Motions
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No Charge |
Other Court Fees
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CONSERVATORSHIP
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$150.00 |
DEMAND FOR NOTICE
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$5.00 |
EXEMPLIFIED/AUTHENTICATED COPY
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$20.00 |
GUARDIANSHIP
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$150.00 |
MARRIAGE LICENSE
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$30.00 |
MARRIAGE LICENSE CORRECTION
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$6.75 |
PHOTO COPIES (per copy) |
$0.25
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SUBSEQUENT ADMINISTRATION
(to re-open estate)
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$22.50 |