Increase in Filing Fees Paternity, Custody, Support

Increase in Filing Fees Paternity, Custody, Support

Effective August 24, 2017 was an increase in filing fees for the following types of cases:

  • Order of Custody Support Visitation
  • Paternity

Pursuant to 33-107.02(1) A mediation fee of fifty dollars and a civil legal services fee of fifteen dollars shall be collected by the clerk of the county court or the clerk of the district court for each paternity determination or parental support proceeding under sections 43-1401 to 43-1418, for each complaint or action to modify a decree of dissolution or annulment of marriage, and for each complaint or action to modify an award of child support, child custody, parenting time, visitation, or other access as defined in section 43-2922. 

The link to filing fees and court costs on the Supreme Court website is:  https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/rules/administrative-policies-schedules/fees

Additional details can be found in the court procedures manual. Employee questions regarding this change in filing fees, please contact the JUSTICE Help Desk: 888-704-9382