CIRCUIT COURT FILING FEES
Click below for the filing fees
for each Division
Paper Filing Fees:
District Division Family Division Probate Division
Electronic Filing Fees:
District Division Family Division Probate Division
Certificate and Copy Fees
Check or Money Order is payable to the specific court:
EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone
number and the court will call you to process payment over the phone.
MISCELLANOUS INFORMATION:
District Court Rule3.3
Family Court Rule 1.3
Probate Court Rule 169
Certified Mail RSA 463:6,V
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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DISTRICT DIVISION - FILING FEES
Check or Money Order is payable to the specific court: EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone number and the
court will call you to process payment over the phone.
Total Fee*
Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice .................................................................. $350.00
Civil Writ of Summons or Counterclaim Entry ........................................................ e-filing
Exemplification of Judgment ............................................................................... $40.00
Landlord/Tenant Entry ....................................................................................... $125.00
Motion for Periodic Payments .............................................................................. $25.00
Petition for Ex Parte Attachment or Writ of Trustee Process ............................... $40.00
Petition to Annul Criminal Record
(per court location) ............................................... $125.00
Registration of Foreign Judgment ......................................................................... e-filing
Request for New Orders of Notice (including Civil Summons) ............................ $25.00
Small Claims Entry $5,000 or less ........................................................................ e-filing
Small Claims Counterclaim $5,000 or less ........................................................... e-filing
Small Claims Entry $5,001 to $10,000 .................................................................. e-filing
Small Claims Counterclaim $5,001 to $10,000 .................................................... e-filing
Small Claims Transfer Fee ................................................................................... e-filing
Writ of Execution ................................................................................................. $40.00
Writ of Replevin .................................................................................................... e-filing
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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FAMILY DIVISION - FILING FEES
Check or Money Order is payable to the specific court: EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone number and the
court will call you to process payment over the phone.
Total Fee*
Adoption Petition ............................................................................................... $150.00
Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice ................................................................. $350.00
Guardianship Report Citations ................................................ $50.00/ each occurrence
Guardianship Report Defaults ................................................. $25.00/ each occurrence
Marriage Waiver ................................................................................................ $100.00
Motion for Successor Guardian of Minor Person ................................................. $50.00
Original entry of all marital matters,
including cross-petitions - No minor children ...................................................... $250.00
Original entry of all marital matters,
including cross petitions - With minor children .................................................. $252.00
Petition for Guardian Minor Person ...................................................................... e-filing
Petition to Change Court Order – with full Agreement ....................................... $125.00
There is no fee for full agreement to change Child Support Order only
Petition to Change Court Order or Petition for Contempt –
without full agreement ....................................................................................... $250.00
Request for New Orders of Notice (including Civil Summons) ............................ $25.00
Termination of Parental Rights Petition ............................................................. $180.00
Writ of Execution; Ex Parte Attachment or Trustee Process ............................... $40.00
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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PROBATE DIVISION - FILING FEES
Check or Money Order is payable to the specific court: EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone number and the
court will call you to process payment over the phone.
Total Fee*
Accounting for Estates with a gross value of $25,000 or less ................................ $0.00
Accounting for Estates with a gross value greater than $25,000 ......................... $85.00
Accounting for Guardian, Conservator, Trustee .................................................. $85.00
Administration of Person not heard from
(presumed dead) ....................................... $220.00
Adoption Petition ................................................................................................ $150.00
Authenticated Copy of Will, Foreign Will ............................................................... e-filing
Change of Venue Petition ..................................................................................... $50.00
Conservator ........................................................................................................ $220.00
Estate with a value of $10,000 or less ................................................................... e-filing
Estate with value $10,001 to $25,000 ................................................................... e-filing
Estate with value more than $25,000 .................................................................... e-filing
Equity Action or Counterclaim ............................................................................ $250.00
Guardian of Incapacitated Person ......................................................................... e-filing
Guardian Minor Estate & Person and Estate** ...................................................... e-filing
Landlord Tenant Action ...................................................................................... $125.00
Name change ........................................................................................................ e-filing
Parentage Order Petition
(surrogacy) ...................................................................... $155.00
Re-examine Will, Motion to ................................................................................. $155.00
Remove Fiduciary, Motion to ................................................................................ $50.00
Reopen (Estate) or Bring Forward, Motion to; ..................................................... $150.00
Replevin Application or Complaint ...................................................................... $175.00
Request for Jury Trial/Small Claims Transfer Fee*** ......................................... $145.00
Request for New Orders of Notice (including Civil Summons) ............................ $25.00
Small Claim Entry & Counterclaim, $5000 or less*** ............................................ $80.00
Small Claim Entry & Counterclaim, $5001 to $10,000*** ................................... $135.00
Successor Guardian of Person
(incapacitated or minor) ................................................. $50.00
Successor Trustee, Executor,
Administrator, Guardian of Estate, Guardian of Person & Estate ......................... $85.00
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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PROBATE DIVISION - FILING FEES continued
Check or Money Order is payable to the specific court: EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone number and the
court will call you to process payment over the phone.
Total Fee*
Sue on Bond, Motion to ........................................................................................ $50.00
Summary Administration, Motion .......................................................................... $85.00
Trust - Proof of Validity of Trust by Settlor .......................................................... $155.00
Trustee - Petition to Appoint ............................................................................... $180.00
Will - Proof of Validity of Will during life of Testator ............................................... e-filing
Writ in Civil Action or Counterclaim .................................................................... $175.00
** Certified mail cost of $6.92 for each order of notice is required (RSA 463:6,V)
***Small Claim cases filed in probate are filed in paper format.
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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DISTRICT DIVISION - e FILING FEESCheck or Money Order is payable to
the specific court: EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone number and the
court will call you to process payment over the phone.
Total Fee*
Civil Complaint ..................................................................................................... $195.00
Counterclaim for civil complaint .......................................................................... $175.00
Motion for Ex Parte Attachment ............................................................................. $40.00
Motion for Periodic Payments ................................................................................ $25.00
Registration of Foreign Judgment ....................................................................... $220.00
Request for Exemplification of Judgment .............................................................. $40.00
Request for Jury Trial/Small Claims Transfer Fee ............................................... $145.00
Request for Jury Trial/Transfer to Superior Court - Civil Complaint ...................... $85.00
Request for New Orders of Notice (including Civil Summons) ............................. $25.00
Request for Writ of Execution ................................................................................ $40.00
Small Claims entry $5,000 or less ......................................................................... $90.00
Small Claims Counterclaim $5,000 or less ............................................................ $80.00
Small Claims entry $5,001 to $10,000 ................................................................. $145.00
Small Claims Counterclaim $5,001 to $10,000 ................................................... $135.00
Writ of Replevin Complaint .................................................................................. $195.00
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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PROBATE and FAMILY DIVISION – e-FILING FEES
Check or Money Order is payable to the specific court: EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone number and the
court will call you to process payment over the phone.
Total Fee*
Accounting – Guardianship of Estate
(minor or incapacitated person) ................................ $85.00
Accounting for Estates with a gross value greater than $25,000 .......................... $85.00
Accounting for Estates with a gross value of $25,000 or less ................................. $0.00
Motion for Successor Executor/Administrator ....................................................... $85.00
Motion for Successor Guardian Estate OR of Person & Estate –
applies to both Guardian of Incapacitated Person and Guardian of Minor ............ $85.00
Motion for Successor Guardian of Person (only) –
Applies to both Guardian of Incapacitated Person and Guardian of Minor............ $50.00
Motion for Successor Guardian Estate OR of Person & Estate –
applies to both Guardian of Incapacitated Person and Guardian of Minor ............ $85.00
Motion for Summary Administration ...................................................................... $85.00
Motion to Re-examine Will................................................................................... $155.00
Motion to Reopen Estate or Bring Forward ......................................................... $150.00
Motion to Sue on Bond, Motion to Remove Fiduciary .......................................... $50.00
Name Change Petition ........................................................................................ $130.00
Petition for Authenticated Copy of Will and Probate from another state.............. $240.00
Petition for Estate Administration with a value more than $25,000 .................. $280.00**
Petition for Estate Administration with a value of $10,000 or less ....................... $130.00
Petition for Estate Administration with a value of $10,001 to $25,000 ............. $170.00**
Petition for Guardianship of Minor Person
Plus certified mail costs of $6.92 for each person to receive the order of notice ........................... $130.00
Petition for Guardianship of Minor (Estate only or Person & Estate)
Plus certified mail costs of $6.92 for each person to receive the order of notice ........................... $200.00
Petition for Guardianship of Incapacitated Person .............................................. $240.00
Petition to Prove Validity of Will during life of Testator ........................................ $175.00
Request for New Orders of Notice (including Civil Summons) ............................. $25.00
**The publication fee for all estates is $40.00 in all probate divisions effective 4/1/2021 for NEW petitions for estate
administration being e-filed and is included in the above fee schedule.
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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CERTIFICATES & COPIES
Check or Money Order is payable to the specific court: EXAMPLE: 1
st
Circuit - Family Division – Lancaster
If you wish to pay with MasterCard, Visa & Discover please attach a note to filing, include your phone number and the
court will call you to process payment over the phone.
Copied material: Total Fee*
All other copied material
(Except Transcripts) ........................................................ $ .50/page
Authenticated Copy of Probate .................................................................... $40.00 each
Copy of Audio - CD or Download ........................................................................ $25.00
Duplicate Audio ................................................................. $25.00 each CD or download
Certificates ........................................................................................................... $10.00
Certification .................................................................................... $10.00 plus copy fee
Certificate of Judgment ........................................................................................ $10.00
Citations/Show Cause
(RSA 548:5-a and 550:2) .................................. $50.00/each occurrence
Defaults
(RSA 548:5-a) .................................................................... $25.00/each occurrence
Divorce Certificate, Certified Copy of Decree and if applicable, Agreement,
QDRO, USO and other Decree-related documents ............................................ $40.00
Divorce Certificate
(Vital Statistics Record) only .............................................................. $10.00
Exemplification of Judgment ................................................................................ $40.00
Printing from court kiosks and computer screen printouts ............................. $ .25/page
Records Research Fees ............................................... $20.00 per name up to 5 names
Additional names will be assessed $5.00 per name
*Total Fee means the base filing fee plus any applicable surcharges or other fees authorized by the Supreme Court and/or
New Hampshire Statutes. Fees may be paid with cash, credit card, or check.
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