The mission of the Connecticut Judicial Branch is to serve the interests of justice and the public by resolving matters brought before it in a fair, timely, efficient and open manner.
Court Fees -- Revised effective July 1, 2016
| No. | Item | Fee | Authority |
| 1. | Appeal to Supreme Court or Appellate Court – entry fee | $250 | 52-259 |
| 2. | Writ of error to Supreme Court | $250 | 52-259 |
| 3. | Petition for certification to Supreme Court or Appellate Court | $75 | 52-259 |
| 4. | Motion to open or reargue judgment in civil appeal Supreme/Appellate Court or to reconsider any other civil matter | $130 | 52-259c |
| 5. | Civil cause (including paternity actions) except as shown below | $360 |
52-259 |
| 6. | Civil cause if amount in demand is less than $2,500 | $230 | 52-259 |
| 7. | Counterclaim, cross complaint, apportionment complaint or third party complaint | $205 | 52-259(j) |
| 8. | Summary process, landlord & tenant | $175 | 52-259 |
| 9. | Assignment of lottery winnings | $75 | 12-831 |
| 10. | Mechanics lien - application for discharge | $20 | 49-35a(b)(1) |
| 11. | Real estate brokers lien - application for discharge | $20 | 20-325e |
| 12. | If complaint amended to show demand is not less than $2,500 | $75 | 52-259 |
| 13. |
Small claims Small claims counterclaim |
$95 $95 |
52-259(b) |
| 14. | Motion to transfer small claims case to regular docket - from moving party | $125 | 52-259 |
| 15. | Jury fee | $440 | 52-258 |
| 16. | Motion to open, set aside, or modify any civil judgment (including motions to open or set aside any family judgment), except juvenile matters, summary process and landlord tenant matters. |
$130 |
52-259c |
| 17. | Post-judgment motion to modify any judgment in a family relations matter, as defined in section 46b-1 of the Conn. General Statutes | $180 | 52-259c(a) |
| 18. | Motion to open, set aside, modify housing matters, summary process and landlord tenant matters. | $75 | 52-259c |
| 19. | Motion to Open, Set Aside, Modify Small Claims Matter | $75 | 52-259c |
| 20. | Motion to open any judgment under C.G.S. Sec. 14-140 | $60 |
14-140, 13b-70x, 13b-59(g) |
| 21. |
Application for wage execution Application for property execution Application for financial institution execution |
$105 $105 $105 |
52-361a 52-356a 52-367a and 52-367b** |
| 22. | Application by tenant to enforce housing rights | $25 | 47a-14h |
| 23. |
Pretrial family violence education application fee Pretrial family violence education program fee |
$100 $300 |
46b-38c |
|
24. |
Pretrial alcohol education program application fee Pretrial alcohol education program evaluation fee Pretrial alcohol education program fee - (10 session intervention program) Pretrial alcohol education program fee - (15 session intervention program) Pretrial alcohol education program reinstatement - (10 session intervention program) Pretrial alcohol education program reinstatement - (15 session intervention program) |
$100 $100 $350 $500 $175 $250 |
54-56g |
| 25. | Adult probation supervision fee | $200 | 53a-29(c) |
|
26. |
Pretrial accelerated rehabilitation application fee Pretrial accelerated rehabilitation participation fee |
$35 $100 |
54-56e 54-56e |
| 27. |
Pretrial drug education
and community service program
application fee Pretrial drug education and community service program evaluation fee Pretrial drug education and community service program - (15 session intervention program) Pretrial drug education and community service program - (substance abuse treatment) Pretrial drug education program reinstatement - (15 session intervention program) |
$100 $150 $600 $100 $250 |
54-56i |
| 28. | Drug testing fee | $50 | 21a-283(d) |
| 29. | Copies (per page) | $1 | 52-259 |
| 30. | Certification of a copy under seal | $2 | 52-259 |
| 31. | Exemplified copies | $20 | 52-259 |
| 32. | Prejudgment remedy application fee | $180 | 52-259 |
| 33. | Certificate of good standing | $10 | 52-259 |
| 34. | Copy of certificate of judgment in foreclosure action | $25 | 52-259 |
| 35. | Hate Crimes Diversion Program Participation Fee | $425 | 54-56e(e) |
| 36. | Certified copy of judgment file | $25 | 52-259 |
| 37. | Complex Litigation Docket Application Fee |
$335 |
52-259 |
| 38. | DMHAS Suspension of Prosecution | $25 | 17a-696(e) |
| 39. | Brain Injury Prevention and Services account fee | $5 | 14-295a |
| 40. | Community Service Labor Program fee | $205 | 53a-39c(b) |
| 41. | Redevelopment/Highway Condemnation Fee | $2 | 52-259 |
| 42. | Enforcement of Municipal Regulations | $8 |
7-152b(f) 7-152c(f) |
| 43. | Municipal Regulations Petition to Open | $95 | 7-152b(g) |
| 44. | Motion for Permission to Appear Pro Hac Vice | $620 | 52-259(i) |
| 45. | Application for dissolution of lien upon the substitution of a bond with surety pursuant to 49-37(a) – Mechanic’s Lien on Real Property; 49-55a(b) – Vessel Lien; 49-61(a) – Bailee for Hire’s Lien on Personal Property; 49-92b(a) – Purchaser’s Lien on Real Property; or 49-92h(b) – Aircraft Lien | $350 | 52-259(k) |