Clerk of Court - Magistrate Division

This division is responsible for the execution of dispossessory actions, statement of claims, garnishments and abandoned motor vehicles. Magistrate court has jurisdiction over claims up to and including $15,000.00. Claims are filed in the county of the defendant’s residence.

Filing fees are as follows:

• $57.00 Statement of Claims, Dispossessory Actions, Garnishments
• Plus $50.00 each Sheriff’s Entry of Service (except Dispossessory which are $25.00 each)
• $10.00 Abandoned Motor Vehicle (plus $2.50 per certified copy of Final Order)

Criminal Division

The clerk maintains records of the following misdemeanor cases: Shoplifting, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Alcohol, Criminal Trespass, and closed Misdemeanor Deposit Account Fraud (Bad checks)