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SD HB1011

Bill

Status

Passed

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends § 16-2-29 to establish clerk of courts fee schedule: $75 for estate probate, $50 for Supreme Court record preparation, $25 for civil cases and various filings, $50 for petitions to modify child support/custody/visitation/spousal support orders
  • Sets $5 fees for judgment transcripts, executions, and writs; $2 fees for civil subpoenas and will safekeeping; $15 for authenticated or exemplified record copies
  • Waives certification fees for copies in guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, probate, trust, inheritance tax, and divorce cases when furnished by the attorney of record
  • Exempts state, federal, and foreign governments and their political subdivisions from filing, docketing, certifying, and searching fees in actions they commence
  • Eliminates filing fees for protection order cases under §§ 22-19A-8, 22-19A-12, 25-10-3, and 25-10-6

Legislative Description

Modify fees charged by the clerk of courts for certain copies of court records.

Fees

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on February 17, 2026 H.J. 326

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2026
Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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