What cost must a petitioner pay when requesting an expunction from municipal court?

• A. Thirty dollars.
• B. Fifty dollars.
• C. Ten dollars.
• D. Twenty dollars.

Answer: (A)

At the heart of this item is understanding the filing cost for an expunction petition in municipal court. When you request an expunction, you file a petition with the court and pay a filing fee to cover administrative processing. The standard amount for this petition is thirty dollars, paid to the court clerk at filing. Some jurisdictions may offer indigent waivers or charge additional fees for services like service of process or copying, but the obligation to initiate the expunction petition is a thirty-dollar filing fee.