Massachusetts General Laws ch. 262 sec. 4A – Clerks of superior court department
Section 4A. The fees of clerks of court of the superior court department of the trial court shall be as follows:
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 262 sec. 4A
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
for the entry in the superior court department of the trial court of a complaint, third-party complaint, petition or other action and for the filing of a motion to intervene as plaintiff, $240;
for the filing of a petition to the county commissioners, $30, except that no fee shall be required from a municipality filing a petition to the county commissioners for the county in which it is located; and
for the issuance of an injunction or restraining order, $90.
The clerk shall collect, for every civil case, a $20 security fee.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid for the entry of a complaint, petition or other action by the commonwealth and no fee shall be charged to the commonwealth for the issuance of an injunction or restraining order, but if the commonwealth prevails in the action, the fees shall be taxed against the other party.