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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The fees and costs to be taxed in all proceedings under this subchapter, where not otherwise provided for, shall be as follows:
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(1) The following fees shall be charged by the prothonotary: |
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Filing praecipe |
$1.10 |
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Issuing monition and copy |
$2.75 |
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Issuing alias or pluries, monition and copy |
$2.75 |
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Writ of venditioni exponas |
$2.25 |
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Filing any petition in Superior Court under this subchapter |
$1.00 |
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Costs of paying money into Superior Court |
$1.00 |
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Costs of paying money out of Superior Court for each check drawn |
$1.00 |
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(2) The following fees shall be charged by the sheriff: |
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Posting monition or copy thereof |
$0.75 |
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Posting each alias or pluries monition or copy thereof |
$0.75 |
(b) The county government of Kent County may provide by ordinance for fees and costs to be taxed in all proceedings under this subchapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 9. Counties § 4534. Fees and costs - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-9-counties/de-code-sect-9-4534/
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