§ 16-17-705 - Filing fees and costs.

16-17-705. Filing fees and costs.

(a) (1) The uniform filing fee to be charged by the clerks of the district courts for initiating a cause of action in district court in this state shall be as prescribed in this section.

(2) No portion of the filing fee shall be refunded.

(b) (1) For initiating a cause of action in the civil division of district court......................$65.00

(2) For initiating a cause of action in the small claims division of district court ......................$50.00

(c) A town, city, or county shall not authorize and a district court clerk shall not assess or collect any other filing fees than those authorized by this section, unless specifically provided by state law.