The
total cost for filing any civil case is: $84.50
There is a $25.00 fee for Sheriff's Service of papers (if required) for each
party that is to be served.
For those cases that need Service by Publication in the Legal Organ for Cobb
County (The Marietta Daily Journal) ; the publication fee must be made payable
to the Marietta Daily Journal.
Cost for Adoption:
$84.50 Filing Fee $60.00 Publication Fee (Payable to the Marietta Daily
Journal, 3 weeks of publication required)
Total: $144.50
Cost for Divorce using Sheriff Service:
$84.50 Filing Fee $25.00 Service Fee (per party)
Total: $ 109.50
Cost for Divorce by Publication:
$84.50 Filing Fee $80.00 Publication Fee (Payable to the Marietta Daily
Journal, 4 weeks of publication required)
Total: $164.50
Cost for Name Change:
$84.50 Filing Fee $80.00 Publication Fee (Payable to the Marietta Daily
Journal, 4 weeks of publication required)
Total: $164.50
Cost for Family Violence Petition:
-No Fee Required-
Notary Fee:
$30.00 for issuance of a notary commission
Subpoena Fee:
For Civil Cases only: $1.00