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Fees in the civil and family courts – main fees (EX50)

Find out the main fees if you need to make a money claim, get a divorce, or you are involved in another type of case in the civil or family courts.

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You may need to pay a fee if you use a civil or family court service. The fee you pay depends on the type of service and the area of law in which the service operates.

These guides include:

  • civil court fees – main fees list
  • family court fees – main fees list
  • how to pay court fees, get help with fees and get a refund

Civil and family courts provide many services and fees. To see the full list, visit Fees in the civil and family courts – full list.

For guidance about using a court service, search for your issue on GOV.UK. You can also find a collection of our court and tribunal forms.

If you cannot find a fee or form, contact your local county or family court.

Get advice

If you need help with using a court service, you may want to get advice from a legal professional or from Citizens Advice.

Citizens Advice is a national charity and network of local charities, offering free, confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person.

Website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 144 8848 (England) or 0800 702 2020 (Wales)
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed on bank holidays

Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2018
Last updated 1210 MayJuly 2025 + show all updates
  1. Updated fee for filing a declaration as to marital status, parentage, legitimacy or adoptions effected overseas (fees order 1.3) in the family court fees guide.

  2. Updated the 'claim for starting costs only proceedings' fee.

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