County fee schedule · FL · FIPS 12095
Orange County, FL court filing fees
The cited source document appears to have moved, so we're re-confirming these figures against it. Until we do, they're the ones we last verified.
Florida publishes a statewide schedule, but Orange County carries local overrides on this page. Circuit Civil civil filing in Orange County is $400, verified July 20, 2026. Small Claims filing is $175.
Circuit Civil
Circuit civil — claims $50,000.01 and abovecounty rate
$400eff. January 1, 2026Counterclaim/cross-claim/third-party complaint in excess of $50,000county rate
$395eff. January 1, 2026Filing notice of appeal (payable to the 5th DCA)county rate
$300eff. January 1, 2026Garnishment (F.S. 77.28)county rate
$85eff. January 1, 2026Sign and seal a subpoenacounty rate
$2eff. January 1, 2026Issuance of summons on new and existing casescounty rate
$10eff. January 1, 2026Copies of court records, per pagecounty rate
$1eff. January 1, 2026Certificationcounty rate
$2eff. January 1, 2026Exemplified certificate (one-page judgment)county rate
$7eff. January 1, 2026Record search (per year)county rate
$2eff. January 1, 2026Re-opening fee for Count II (circuit civil)county rate
$50eff. January 1, 2026
Source: Orange County Clerk of Courts, Civil Court division fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Small Claims
Small claims — claims $500.01 to $2,500county rate
$175eff. January 1, 2026Small claims — claims less than $100county rate
$55eff. January 1, 2026Small claims — claims $2,500.01 to $8,000county rate
$300eff. January 1, 2026
Source: Orange County Clerk of Courts, Civil Court division fees, verified July 20, 2026.
County Civil
County civil — claims $15,000.01 to $50,000county rate
$400eff. January 1, 2026Tenant eviction — County Civilcounty rate
$185eff. January 1, 2026
Source: Orange County Clerk of Courts, Civil Court division fees, verified July 20, 2026.
Filing logistics
- E-filing:
- mandatory for most civil filings
- Small-claims limit:
- $8,000
The fee landscape in Orange County
Our January sweep re-verifies every source this page draws on, and event monitoring between sweeps catches out-of-cycle changes. Each catch becomes a dated change log entry.
Filing in Orange County means the e-filing system checks your fee before a human sees the pleading. The envelope either clears or bounces, and a bounce with a deadline running is the expensive kind.
Orange County is among Florida's highest-volume civil venues, which makes its schedule one of the most-consulted pages we maintain. The 16 line items above were last verified July 20, 2026.
Common questions
What is the civil filing fee in Orange County?
Circuit Civil civil filing in Orange County is $400, verified July 20, 2026. The full table above lists each fee with its effective date and issuing source.
How does Small Claims filing compare with Circuit Civil filing in Orange County?
Small Claims filing is $175 and Circuit Civil filing is $400, verified July 20, 2026. Filing in the wrong court costs the difference plus the delay of a transfer.
What does service of process cost in Orange County?
The service fees on file for Orange County appear in the table above with their sources. Private process servers set their own rates, so compare before you advance the officer fee.
How often do court fees change in Orange County?
Florida court filing fees are set by state statute (Fla. Stat. ch. 28) and change only when the Legislature amends them. Every fee here carries the date we last verified it, and the change log records each movement we catch.
What happens if a filing arrives with the wrong fee?
Clerks reject it or hold it until the correct amount arrives, and on e-filed cases the rejection resets your place in line. Court fee schedules change, which is why each figure on this page shows its verification date rather than a promise that nothing has moved.
Where do these figures come from?
Each fee section cites its issuing authority and links the source document, and the page header shows the date we last verified against it: July 20, 2026 for this page. The fee the clerk charges controls. If you find a discrepancy, use the report link on the row and we will verify within 2 business days.
Is e-filing required in Orange County?
E-filing is mandatory for most civil filings in Orange County. The filing system collects the fee electronically, and an incorrect amount is a named rejection reason.
Working notes for filers
Verify before advancing fees
If you advance filing or service fees for clients, check the figure against this page's verification date of July 20, 2026 and the linked source before cutting the check. A schedule that moved since your rate sheet was printed is the classic rejection.
Rejection-proof the fee line
Incorrect fee amount is a named rejection reason in court e-filing systems. Match the fee to the exact case type and court, include mandatory add-ons, and keep the source document handy so a clerk question gets a same-day answer.
Watch the effective dates
Each fee on this page carries its effective date. When a legislature or county commission moves fees, the new figure applies from that date, not from when the PDF gets around to being updated.
Multi-county practice hygiene
Keep one dated rate sheet per county you serve, not one blended sheet. Orange County's figures on this page are dated July 20, 2026. When a neighboring county's page shows a different verification date, treat the older one with more suspicion.
Working from a spreadsheet
If your route sheets or billing live in a spreadsheet, carry the verification date and source URL as columns next to each fee. A figure without its date is a liability six months later. The pro plan exports this page's data as CSV with both columns included.
Billing advanced fees back
When you advance a court fee for a client, invoice the exact figure with the court's name and the effective date. Disputes over pass-through costs disappear when the line item cites its schedule.
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Fees are compiled from the cited official schedules and carry the date we last verified each source. The fee the clerk charges controls. ClerkFees is not affiliated with any court and does not provide legal advice.