Missouri Laws 488.305 – Court costs — circuit clerk, duties — surcharge for garnishment cases ..
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1. The clerk of the circuit court shall charge and collect fees for the clerk’s duties as prescribed by sections 429.090 and 429.120 in such amounts as are determined pursuant to sections 488.010 to 488.020.
2. The clerk of the circuit court may charge and collect in cases where a garnishment is granted, a surcharge not to exceed ten dollars for the clerk’s duties. Any moneys collected under this subsection shall be placed in a fund to be used at the discretion of the circuit clerk to maintain and improve case processing and record preservation.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 488.305
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor