Civil Fees

Effective January 1, 2013 Prepayment of Fees Is Required

  • Non est (attempted, not served): $10
  • Writ of Summons: $25
  • Writs (including landlord and tenant): $25
  • Writs of Replevin: $25
  • Writs of Summons w/petitions: $25
  • Writ of Attachment w/Petition (completion): $30
  • Petitions: $25
  • Petitions (requiring "in hand" service): $50
  • Attachment - real estate: $25
  • Bill: $25
  • Petitions for Divorce: $25
  • Libel w/restraining order: $55
  • Writ of Possession: $25
  • Demand for Rent: $25
  • Eviction Notice: $25
  • Small Claims Notice: $25
  • Order of Notice (small claims action): $50
  • Process: $25
  • Writs of Execution*: $25
  • Subpoena: $50
  • Attachment - Personal property: $25
  • Attachment - Bulky articles: $25
  • Copies: $1
  • Postage and Handling $1
  • Search, Inventory, Sale Waiting Time: $25 hour
  • Travel (current Federal rate): $0.56

*Levying executions, sheriff sale or both, on the dollar:

  • First $100 levied: $0.04
  • Above $100, not exceeding $500: $0.03
  • Above $500, not exceeding $1,000: $0.02
  • Above $1,000: $0.01
  • Minimum fee $10

Sullivan County "Estimated" Mileage Chart

Town Distance Charge - effective January 6, 2021

  • Acworth (Center) 48 miles: $26.88
  • Acworth (South) 44 miles: $24.64
  • Charlestown (South) 46 miles: $25.76
  • Charlestown (Proper) 40 miles: $22.40
  • Charlestown (North) 28 miles: $15.68
  • Claremont (West) 24 miles: $13.44
  • Claremont (Compact Area) 20 miles: $11.20
  • Cornish (West) 40 miles: $22.40
  • Cornish (Flat) 38 miles: $21.28
  • Croydon 16 miles: $ 8.96
  • Goshen 12 miles: $ 6.72
  • Grantham 20 miles: $11.20
  • Grantham (North) 26 miles: $14.56
  • Langdon 60 miles: $33.60
  • Lempster 20 miles: $11.20
  • Lempster (East) 24 miles: $13.44
  • Meriden 46 miles: $25.76
  • Newport (Walk) 2 miles: $1.12
  • Newport (Village) 4 miles: $2.24
  • Newport 8 miles: $4.48
  • Plainfield 52 miles: $29.12
  • Springfield 30 miles: $16.80
  • Springfield (West) 32 miles: $17.92
  • Sunapee 12 miles: $6.72
  • Sunapee (Georges Mills) 18 miles: $10.08
  • Unity (East) 20 miles: $11.20
  • Unity (HOC/Nursing) 22 miles: $12.32
  • Unity (Crescent Lake area) 28 miles: $15.68
  • Washington (East) 36 miles: $20.16
  • Washington 32 miles: $17.92
  • Windy Acres 28 miles: $15.68
  • Blueberry Hill 40 miles: $22.40
  • Twin Valley Estates 40 miles: 22.40
  • Sunrise Village 40 miles: $22.40
  • Lower Landing 40 miles: $22.40
  • Great Meadows 40 miles: $22.40
  • Crown Point Estates 40 miles: $22.40
  • Connecticut River 46 miles: $25.76

Other Fees

Out-of-state send a minimum of $75.

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