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Fees and deposits

Fees and deposits are due when you request services. Fees are nonrefundable.

  • Service of process: $100 per person being served
    • Fee waived for Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders
  • Writ of Recovery (eviction): $200 (includes posting of writ and physical lock-out)
  • Eviction Summons & Eviction Action Complaint (Unlawful Detainer): $100 per person being served
  • Civil standby / property standby: $125 per hour
  • Vehicle seizure: $1,000 deposit
  • Document replacement fee: $20
  • Processing fee: $50

Writs of Execution

  • Writ of Execution: $150 deposit payable to HCSO + separate $15 check payable to employer or financial institution for wage or bank levy
    • Service fee: $100
    • Levy: $50
  • Execution commission: 5%
  • Execution sale: $110
  • Execution sale preparation fee: $150

Mortgage Foreclosures & Sales

  • Redemption request: $250
  • Affidavit of Postponement: $50
  • Notice of Intent to Redeem: $100
  • Mortgage foreclosure sale: $110
  • Outside bidder fee: $300
  • Judgment and decree deposit: $350
    • Judgment and decree sale: $110
    • Posting fee: $90
    • Sales preparation fee: $150
  • Lien / UCC sale: $150
  • Report of sale: $20
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