UNION COUNTY CHANCERY COURT FILING FEES

Per Tenn. Code Annotated 8-21-401
                                                             *FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ANNUALLY*                                                                      **CALL  (865) 992-5942 FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING FEE’S**

$52.00  SERVICE FEE FOR EACH DEFENDANT SERVED THROUGH COURT

CATEGORY 1 CASES
FILING FEE:  $285.50

Actions for Enforcement of Contracts or Breach of Contract Actions (Contract/Debt); Injunctions; All Torts (Damage & Torts); Personal Injury & Property Damage Cases (including Malpractice Actions, Health Care Liability Actions & Wrongful Death Suits); Employment Discrimination Suits; Civil Rights Suits; Tax Disputes; Special Remedies; Other Property Disputes; Any Other Type of Actions Not Otherwise Designated in This Section or Elsewhere by Law.

CATEGORY 2 CASES:
FILING FEE:  $210.50

Appeals to the Chancery Court from Juvenile Court, General Sessions Court, Municipal Courts or an Administrative Hearing; Writs of Certiorari from Lower Courts or Administrative Hearings; Transfers of Cases from Foreign Counties; Requests for Writ of Mandamus; Worker’s Compensation Actions; Condemnations & Inverse Condemnations; Quo Warranto Proceedings.

CATEGORY 3 CASES:
FILING FEE:  $160.50

Adoptions; Legitimations; Paternity Cases; Restoration of Citizenship; Termination of Parental Rights; Other Domestic Relations Matters Not Otherwise Designated; Name Changes; Minor Settlements; Enforcement of Foreign Judgments; Civil Expungements where Authorized by Law; Orders of Protection.

 ADOPTIONS:  

FILING FEE: $136.75

NOTE: Fee for Birth Certificate of Each Child $30.00

CATEGORY 4 CASES:
FILING FEE:  $135.50

Child Support Enforcement & Modification; Including Interstate Support Cases & Civil Contempt Actions; Requests for Modification of a Parenting Plan   (Petition to Set Support, Petition for Modification, Petition for Change of Custody, Interstate Child Support Cases, Interstate Child Support – In Coming, Interstate Child Support – Out Going).

• DIVORCE WITH MINOR CHILDREN: FILING FEE:  $260.50
• DIVORCE WITHOUT MINOR CHILDREN: FILING FEE:  $185.50
• COUNTER-COMPLAINTS & CROSS FILINGS: FILING FEE:  $100.00
• CIVIL CONTEMPT:  FILING FEE:  $75.00  (if case is still open)
• GUARDIANSHIPS & CONSERVATOR: FILING FEE: $220.50                                                                                    NOTE:  $40.00 Fee for filing Annual Accounting
• PROBATE –LARGE ESTATE: FILING FEE: $370.50  (includes Publication) $290.50  (excludes Publication)
• PROBATE –SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT: FILING FEE:  $101.50
• PROBATE –MUNIMENT OF TITLE: FILING FEE:  $290.50

OTHER FEES IN PROBATE: 

Service through Secretary of State as Agent for Non-Resident                                          $10.00  (per party)
Filing Claim                                                                                                                                   $11.00  (file in triplicate)
Filing Exception of Claim                                                                                                           $42.00  (file in triplicate)
Filing Fee to Enter any Probate Order on existing case, other than Closing Order        $12.00

APPEALS  FEE:  $300.00  (Preparing Technical Record for the Appellate Court)

THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT  (Call for Fee)

MISCELLANEOUS FEES:

• Fee for Making Copies  ($.50  per page)
• Fee for Faxing Copies ($1.00  per page)
• Fee for Certification & Seal ($5.00 + .50 per page)
• Fax Filing Fee ($5.00 + $1.00 per page         (limit 50 pages)
• Fee for Continuance ($7.00)
• Fee for Issuing a Subpoena or Subpoena Duces Tecum ($6.00)
• Fee of Levy on Property ($6.00)
• Filing Fee for Bank Levy ($25.00)
• Filing Fee for Wage Garnishment ($25.00)  (service is only $42.00 for each filing)
• Service through Secretary of State ($20.00  per party)
• Service through Insurance ($15.00  per party)