Filing fees by county
Civil case > $50,000
What does it cost to file this in different parts of the country? Sorted ascending so the cheapest counties appear first. Click any row for the full clerk-portal listing.
Cheapest
$369.00
Average
$410.66
3 counties
Most expensive
$450.00
| County | State | Filing fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County | Texas | $369.00 | See full county page → |
| Cook County | Illinois | $413.00 | See full county page → |
| Los Angeles County | California | $450.00 | See full county page → |
Sorted ascending by fee. Tied fees retain alphabetical state-then-county order.
Other case types
Verify before filing. Filing fees change by court order.
Confirm the current amount on the county clerk's website before
mailing a check. Most counties offer fee waivers for indigent filers.