Del. Civ. R. C.P. 109

As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 109 - Fees and Costs
A. All filing fees shall be non-refundable and shall cover all costs, except Sheriff's service, which shall be paid separately by the moving party to the sheriff.
B. The fees of the Court of Common Pleas for the services specified shall be as follows:
(1) Civil complaint -- $75.00
(2) For appeals from Justice of Peace Courts and Department of Public Safety, and Dog Control Panel -- $125.00
(3) Petition for change of name -- $75.00
(4) Suspension of license -- $10.00
(5) Subpoena for Sheriff -- $10.00
(6) Prepare file for Appeal to Superior Court -- $50.00
(7) Wage Attachment, Writs of Levy upon Goods and Chattels and Writs of Sale of Levied Assets, Writs of Replevin--$20.00
(8) Confirmation of Arbitration Award in Consumer Credit Actions--$300.00
(9) Bad Check--$30.00 per returned check
(10) Transfer of judgment to Superior Court - $20.00
(11) Court Security Assessment--$10.00 on each initial filing
(12) Petition to restore Driving Privileges -- $25.00
(13) Petition for Title to Abandoned Property--$75.00
(14) Credit Card Chargebacks--$30.00 per transaction
C. Non-fee charges.
(1) Copy Charge (maximum per page) - $5.00
(2) Certified copy of any document - $10.00
(3) Closed file retrieval -- $10.00
(4) Closed file retrieval (expedited) -- $25.00
(5) eFiling Technology fee per document--$1.25 (This fee shall not apply to filing by any governmental agency)

Del. Civ. R. C.P. 109

Amended January 17, 2007, 5/26/2007; 7/25/2007; 11/29/2010; 7/11/2012; 9/9/2013; August 26, 2015, effective 1/1/2016.