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SD HB1011
Bill
Status
Passed
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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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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