Filing Fees for the
Polk County, Iowa, District Court
for the Southern District of Iowa

Every Action Tried to Jury $100

Civil Petition* $100

Application for Modification of
Dissolution With Stipulation Attached $100

Entry of Final Decree of Dissolution $50

Motion to Show Cause in Civil Case $50

Small Claim Petition** $50

Appeal From Small Claim Judgment $75
Or For Writ of Error

Mechanic's Lien $20

Agricultural Supply Dealer's Lien $20
and any Other Statutory Lien

Certifying a Change $20
in Title of Real Estate***

*This includes the filing fees for foreign judgments (FIN code C160) [(see Code 626A.5)], name change petitions [(FIN Code C160) (see Code 674.10], and forcible entry detainer petitions when filed as civil, equitable actions before a district judge [FIN Code C160) (see Code 648.5)].

** This includes the filing fees for municipal infractions [(FIN Code M139) (See Code364.22(7)], and petitions for forcible entry detainer petitions when filed as a small claim [FIN Code S150) (See code 648.5)].

***This does not include the fee for changes in title in Probate [(FIN Code P920) (See 633.21(2)(i].

Source: Polk County Clerk's Office: Effective July 1,2002