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Land Court Fees


Costs and Fees:   
Fees of Land Court Department

These fees include surcharges required by G.L.c. 262, §39. As amended by Chapter 133 of the Acts of 1992. Effective July 1, 1992. Revised July 1, 2003.

All fees payable in advance and include surcharge where applicable.


Original Registration and Confirmation:
Deposit* (1/10 of 1% not applicable in
"confirmation only" cases.)
$775.00 + 1/10 of 1%
of Assessed Valuation
     *The deposit reflects the following statutory fees:  
      Filing Complaint $240.00
      Filing Original Plan $70.00
      Additional Plans (A2, A3, etc.)
      + $5.00 each additional lot.
$30.00
Copy of Judgment and $35.00
Memo to Assistant Recorder $35.00
Dismissal $35.00
Chap. 262, x39
3/8 of 1% of Assessed Value
($70.00 minimum, $2,800.00 maximum)
Certified Mail each $9.42
Subsequent Registration Proceedings ("S" Cases) 
All Subsequent Petitions
(Includes "after death", "amend cert.", new duplicate certificates, etc.)
$50.00
Subsequent Plans $30.00
+ $5.00 each lot
Tax Lien Foreclosures 
Deposit*
     *The deposit reflects the following statutory fees:
$515.00
     Filing Complaint $200.00
     Copy of Judgment and $35.00
     Memo to Assistant Recorder $35.00
     Dismissal $35.00
     Withdrawal (before judgment) $10.00
     Certified Mail (each) $9.42
     Additional Deposit
     (where citation published)
$200.00
     Motion to Vacate Judgment $11.00
     Motion to Withdraw $10.00
Miscellaneous 
     Filing Complaint $255.00

 

 



 

 
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