UK Court Fees

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All UK Court Fees 2026

The complete fee schedule for civil, family, probate, Court of Protection, magistrates’, immigration and enforcement matters in England and Wales. Verified against HMCTS EX50A July 2026.

Court fees last updated July 2026

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Money claims — issue fee

Charged when you issue the claim. Based on the total claim amount including interest accrued to the date of issue.

Claim value	Fee
Up to £300	£35
£300.01 to £500	£50
£500.01 to £1,000	£70
£1,000.01 to £1,500	£80
£1,500.01 to £3,000	£115
£3,000.01 to £5,000	£205
£5,000.01 to £10,000	£455
£10,000.01 to £200,000 (5% of claim)	5%
Over £200,000 / unlimited (capped)	£10,000

Hearing fees

Due before trial. If the court gives 36+ days’ notice, the fee is payable at least 28 days before trial; otherwise within 7 days of notice. Late payment leads to automatic strike-out.

Fee	Amount
Multi-track / Intermediate track	£1,334
Fast-track	£619
Small claim — up to £300	£27
Small claim — £300.01 to £500	£59
Small claim — £500.01 to £1,000	£85
Small claim — £1,000.01 to £1,500	£123
Small claim — £1,500.01 to £3,000	£181
Small claim — over £3,000	£346

General applications

Applications within existing proceedings.

Fee	Amount
Application on notice (standard)	£321
On notice — Protection from Harassment / payment out of court funds	£195
By consent / without notice (standard)	£126
By consent — Protection from Harassment / payment out	£63
Witness summons	£4
Vary a judgment / suspend enforcement	£16
Certificate of satisfaction	£19

Other claims and starting proceedings

Fee	Amount
Recovery of land (High Court)	£559
Recovery of land (County Court)	£415
Any other remedy (High Court)	£663
Any other remedy (County Court)	£387
Filing against an unnamed party	£69
Permission to issue proceedings	£69
Assessment of costs / costs-only proceedings	£69

Judicial review

Sequential fees through the JR process — permission, reconsideration, then proceed.

Fee	Amount
Application for permission (papers)	£179
Reconsider permission at hearing	£449
Where reconsider paid and permission granted at hearing	£447
Permission to proceed (after grant)	£897
Permission to proceed — not started by JR procedure	£179

Insolvency & bankruptcy

Court fees only. Debtor bankruptcy applications go via the Insolvency Service Adjudicator (£680 — not a court fee). Creditor petitions and winding-up additionally require deposits to the Official Receiver.

Fee	Amount
Bankruptcy petition (by creditor)	£352
Administration order	£352
Any other petition	£352
Request for certificate of discharge	£22
Copy of certificate of discharge	£14
Companies / Insolvency Act application (other than petition)	£326
Order confirming voluntary winding-up	£16
Notice of intention / appointment of administrator	£58
Submission of nominee’s report	£11
General application within insolvency (by consent)	£31
General application within insolvency (with notice)	£115
Search of bankruptcy / company records	£11

Court of Appeal

Fee	Amount
Permission to appeal / extension of time	£663
Permission not required or has been granted	£1,504
Appellant / respondent filing appeal questionnaire	£1,504
Filing a respondent’s notice	£602
Filing an application notice	£663

Assessment of costs

Detailed assessment fees scale with the costs claimed.

Fee	Amount
Where the party filing is legally aided	£296
Costs claimed up to £15,000	£398
£15,000.01 to £50,000	£801
£50,000.01 to £100,000	£1,192
£100,000.01 to £150,000	£1,595
£150,000.01 to £200,000	£1,992
£200,000.01 to £300,000	£2,988
£300,000.01 to £500,000	£4,980
Over £500,000	£6,640
Issue of default costs certificate	£82
Appeal (detailed assessment)	£290
Set aside default costs certificate	£152
Request for Fixed Cost Determination	£408

Copies of documents

Fee	Amount
Copy of document — 10 pages or less	£14
Each subsequent page	50p
Copy in electronic form	£14

Issue / start a family case

Divorce, dissolution and matrimonial applications. Domestic abuse applications (non-molestation, occupation, FGM, forced marriage) attract no fee.

Fee	Amount
Divorce / dissolution of civil partnership	£628
Other matrimonial / CP order; declarations	£426
Amendment of application	£61
Answer to matrimonial / CP application	£240
Application for order of assessment of costs	£58
Parental order	£270
Where no other fee is specified	£286

Children Act applications

Most applications under the Children Act 1989 are £270 regardless of order type. Section 31 care or supervision proceedings (brought by local authorities) are higher.

Fee	Amount
Section 8 — Child Arrangements, Prohibited Steps, Specific Issue	£270
Parental responsibility	£270
Appointment of guardian	£270
Enforcement order	£270
Special guardianship order	£270
Secure accommodation order	£270
Contact with child in care	£270
Education supervision order	£270
Vary or discharge care / supervision order	£270
Emergency protection order	£270
Recovery order	£270
Schedule 1 financial provision for children	£270
Section 31 care or supervision (public law, by LA)	£2,580
Appeal relating to fees 2.1(a)-(s), (v)-(y) and 2.2	£251

Adoption & wardship

Fee	Amount
Adoption application / permission	£212
Placement order (s.22)	£570
High Court wardship application	£212
Warning notice on a contact order	£57

Applications within proceedings

Including the consent order fee for sealing financial agreements on divorce.

Fee	Amount
Without notice / by consent (incl. consent order)	£62
FPR 7.19 — court to consider decree nisi / conditional order	£63
On notice	£195
Financial order (Form A — non-consent)	£321

Family appeals

Fee	Amount
Filing an appeal notice (DJ, lay justices, justices’ clerk)	£146

Family enforcement

Fee	Amount
Application to question a judgment debtor	£63
Third-party debt order / appointment of receiver	£90
Charging order	£44
Judgment summons	£85
Attachment of earnings order	£39
Application for enforcement of judgment or order	£117
Warrant of possession or delivery	£139
Bailiff service of document	£47

Other family fees

Fee	Amount
Search central index of decrees absolute (10-year period)	£89
Search central index of PR agreements	£17
Search specific court index (10-year period)	£61
Copy of document — 10 pages or less	£14
Electronic copy	£14
Register a maintenance order (1950/1958 Act)	£58
Free-standing application for financial provision	£251
Affidavit (High Court)	£15

Probate fees

Estates of £5,000 or less attract no fee. From October 2025, estates qualifying for IHTA 1984 s.153A relief (emergency services / armed forces killed in service) are also exempt.

Fee	Amount
Grant of probate — estate over £5,000	£526
Grant of probate — estate £5,000 or less	Free
Duplicate / second grant for same deceased	£22
Application for entry or extension of caveat	£4
Application for a standing search	£4
Deposit of a will	£24
Inspection of will / other document	£24
Copy for a named individual (with the grant application)	£2
Copy for a named individual (other cases)	£16
Copy in electronic form (individual not named)	£1.50
Settling documents	£5

Court of Protection

All applications are filed centrally at First Avenue House, London. Help with Fees for COP cases uses Form COP44A (not the standard EX160) — the online HwF service does not cover COP.

Fee	Amount
Application to start proceedings / permission to start	£432
Filing an appeal	£272
Hearing fee (where final order made)	£266
Copy of a document	£8

Magistrates’ Court fees

Civil applications and appeals heard in the Magistrates’ Court.

Fee	Amount
Application for JP function not on court premises	£30
Application to state a case for the High Court	£160
Appeal — deduction from earnings (CSA)	£23
Appeal — Licensing Act 2003 Sch 5	£72
Other appeal (no other fee specified)	£72
Certificate of satisfaction	£19
Certified copy of memorandum of conviction	£15
Other certificate / certified document	£24
Liability order — Council Tax / Non-Domestic Rating	50p
Liability order — Child Support Act	£14
Request for licence / consent / authority	£32
Other oath / affirmation / declaration	£32
Commencing civil proceedings (no other fee specified)	£292
Application for leave / permission to commence proceedings	£146
Contested hearing	£661
Application for warrant of entry	£27
Any other warrant	£94
Warrant of commitment — Council Tax	£215
Warrant of commitment — Child Support Act	£47

First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

Several exemptions apply automatically — including asylum support, legal aid, under-18s in local authority care, deportation cases, and individuals with a positive Reasonable Grounds decision under the NRM.

Fee	Amount
First-tier Tribunal (IAC) — appeal on the papers	£80
First-tier Tribunal (IAC) — oral hearing	£140

County Court enforcement

Most enforcement is via the County Court. High Court enforcement is faster but more expensive; judgments of £600+ can be transferred (must be transferred for sums of £5,000+ unless Consumer Credit Act regulated).

Fee	Amount
Warrant of control	£96
Attempt at execution at new address	£38
Order for debtor to attend court	£69
Third-party debt order	£139
Charging order	£139
Judgment summons	£139
Warrant of possession / delivery	£152
Attachment of earnings order	£139
Enforce award from tribunal / other body	£55
Order to recover specified road-traffic debt	£11
Bailiff service of order to attend court	£139

High Court enforcement

Fee	Amount
Sealing a writ of control / possession / delivery	£82
Order for debtor / other person to attend court	£69
Third-party debt order / appointment of a receiver	£139
Charging order	£139
Judgment summons	£139
Register a judgment / enforce arbitration award	£82

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These figures are a general guide to court fees in England & Wales, current as at the date shown above. Court fees are set by the government and can change — always confirm the fee that applies to your matter with the court before you pay. This page is general information, not legal advice. Robertsons Legal Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (No. 625915).

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