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District Court Filing Fees
G.L. c. 262, §§ 2 and 4C

Civil Complaint or Petition $180 plus $15 surcharge = $195
Summary Process (eviction) $180 plus $15 surcharge = $195
Petition for Waiver of 3-day Marriage Waiting Period
(G.L. c.207, §30) or Minimum Age of 18 (G.L. c. 207, §25)
$180 plus $15 surcharge = $195
Supplementary Proceedings
(to collect a court judgment)
$30 plus $15 surcharge = $45
Small Claim of $500 or less
(G.L. c. 218, § 22)
$30 plus $10 surcharge = $40
Small Claim of $501-$2000
(G.L. c. 218, § 22)
$40 plus $10 surcharge = $50
Small Claim of $2001-$5000
(G.L. c. 218, § 22)
$90 plus $10 surcharge = $100
Small Claim of $5001-$7000
(G.L. c. 218, § 22)
$140 plus $10 surcharge = $150
Petition for Abuse Prevention Order (G.L. c. 209A) or
Harassment Prevention Order (G.L. c. 258E)
$0
Appellate Division appeal $180
Removal of Civil Case to Superior Court
(G.L. c. 231, § 104)
$180 plus $15 surcharge = $195
Retransfer of remanded Civil Case
(G.L. c. 231, § 102C)
$0
Approving Sureties on Bonds,
except removal bonds to Superior Court
$60
Application for misdemeanor Criminal Complaint, except by law enforcement officer or prosecutor (G.L. c. 10, § 35Z) $15
Hearing on Civil Motor Vehicle Infraction before magistrate
(G.L. c. 90C, § 3[A][4]
$25
Appeal of Civil Motor Vehicle Infraction to judge
(G.L. c. 90C, § 3[A][4])
$50
Issuance of Utility Warrants (G.L. c. 164, § 116) $15

 

 



 

 
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