The Sheriff Court Fees Order 2026

Column 1

(Matters)

Column 2

(Fee Payable)

£

Column 3

(Fee Formerly Payable)31

£

PART 1 - COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS

1. Petition for commissary proceedings.

(Note: The fee includes issue of extract decree).

23

22

2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour.

40

39

3.

1. (a)

   Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub-paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies–

   1. (i)

      where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 1892 is required does not exceed—

      • £50,000

      • £250,000

   2. (ii)

      where the amount of the estate exceeds £250,000,

2. (b)

   receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate or inventory of estate ad non executa—

   1. (i)

      where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 1892 is required does not exceed—

      • £50,000

      • £250,000

   2. (ii)

      where the amount of the estate exceeds £250,000,

3. (c)

   Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required.

No fee

351

No fee

351

705

The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) are payable

No fee

341

684

No fee

341

684

The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) are payable

4. Commissary copying and extracting.

1. (1)

   Issuing certificate of confirmation–

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory, each certificate,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

      1. (i)

         first certificate, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent certificate.

2. (2)

   Copy or duplicate information–

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

      1. (i)

         duplicate confirmation, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent duplicate confirmation if ordered at the same time as the duplicate confirmation in head (i).

1. (3)

   Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)–

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

      1. (i)

         certified extract, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the same time as the certified extract in head (i).

2. (4)

   Copy will–

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory–

      1. (i)

         copy will, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent copy will if ordered at the same time as the copy will in head (i).

10

23

10

15

33

15

33

46

33

10

23

10

9

22

9

14

32

14

32

45

32

9

22

9 

PART II - SHERIFF COURT

PROCEEDINGS

Initial writ

5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this table specifies a fee.

Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree.

176

171

6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment.

160

155

Divorce and dissolution of civil partners

7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application).

Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree.

191

185

Application for simplified divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership

8. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraph 9 and 38).

Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree.

156

151

9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party.

40

39

Summary warrant

10. Application for summary warrant.

93

90

Bankruptcy and insolvency

11. Petition for sequestration of estates or petition for recall of award of sequestration.

143

139

12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.

74

72

13. Lodging of notice of appointment or intention to appoint an administrator out of court under the Insolvency Act 1986 or filing documents with the court to obtain a moratorium under section A3 of Part A1 of that Act.

176

171

Declarator and petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery

14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery.

292

283

15. Issue of chancery extract.

135

131

Summary cause/simple procedure

16. Summons for summary cause or claim form for simple procedure case. (Note: includes European small claim procedure and fee covers issue of extract decree or issue of decision)—

1. (a)

   actions for payment of money of £300 or less (or 250 euros for European small claims),

2. (b)

   other actions,

3. (c)

   on the marking of an appeal or the sending of an appeal form to the sheriff court.

23

127

74

22

123

72

Criminal procedure

17. Summary complaint raising a private prosecution.

47

46

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

18. Petition for removal of disqualification.

114

111

Miscellaneous

19. Applications under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

23

22

20. Caveat.

60

58

21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982.

33

32

22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory.

47

46

Defender’s responses

23. First writ, reponing note, application for recall of decree or attendance to state a defence or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer) (Note: fee covers issue of extract decree)—

1. (a)

   in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this table applies,

2. (b)

   in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership).

160

191

155

185

Civil court procedure

Payable by pursuer

24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules.

(Note: Fee payable only once in respect of a cause).

158

153

25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules.

158

153

26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause.

68

66

27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause.

(Note: Not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day).

291

282

28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed.

82

80

Payable by any party (including pursuer)

29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute.

(Note: Where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion).

67

65

30. Marking an appeal to the sheriff principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph 16(c) of this table).

143

139

Sheriff court books

31. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note.

(Note: Extracts to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this table).

33

32

32. Preservation of deeds, each deed.

(Note: This includes recording and engrossing. If extracts are required, a separate fee is to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this table).

15

14

Miscellaneous office procedures

33. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit.

92

89

34. Inspection of report of auction and the auditor of court’s report.

23

22

35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees payable in advance weekly for 12 months.

442

429

36. Recording, engrossing, extracting, printing or copying of all documents, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this table (exclusive of search fee)—

1. (a)

   by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—

   1. (i)

      up to 10 pages,

   2. (ii)

      each page or part thereof in excess of 10 pages,

   3. (iii)

      for a copy of each document in electronic form.

(Note: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 31).

9

0.5

9

8

0.5

8

37. Any search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this table, per 30 minutes or part thereof.

In addition, correspondence fee where applicable.

15

15

14

14

38. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer as instructed by the sheriff clerk.

15 plus sheriff officer’s fee

14 plus sheriff officer’s fee

PART III — AUDITOR OF COURT

39. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—

1. (a)

   lodging account for taxation,

2. (b)

   taxing accounts of expenses etc.—

   1. (i)

      up to £400,

   2. (ii)

      for every additional £100 or part thereof.

(Note: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted.)

1. (c)

   cancellation of diet of taxation—

   1. (i)

      where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00pm on the fourth working day before the day of diet of taxation,

   2. (ii)

      where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00pm on the second working day before the day of the diet of taxation.

61

26

6

50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

59

25

6

50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

Column 1

(Matters)

Column 2

(Fee payable)

£

Column 3

(Fee Formerly Payable)32

£

1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute.

(NOTE: Where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion.)

68

66

2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause.

74

72

3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof.

101

98

4. Lodging a certified copy closed record.

(Note: Fee payable only once in respect of a cause).

135

131

5. Initial writ.

(Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree).

273

265

6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer).

(Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree).

273

265

7. Citation of a civil jury.

(Note: Includes outlays incurred in citing and countermanding, and is payable on the lodging of a proposed issue for jury trial.)

381

370

8. Certified copy of a document.

23

22

Column 1

(Matters)

Column 2

(Fee Payable)

£

Column 3

(Fee Formerly Payable)33

£

PART 1 - COMMISSARY PROCEEDINGS

1. Petition for commissary proceedings

(Note: The fee includes issue of extract decree)

23

23

2. Sealing up repositories or the like, per hour.

42

40

3.

1. (a)

   Receiving and examining inventory of estate, except where sub-paragraph (b) or (c) of this paragraph applies—

   1. (i)

      where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 1892 is required does not exceed—

      • £50,000

      • £250,000

   2. (ii)

      where the amount of the estate exceeds £250,000.

2. (b)

   receiving and examining additional or corrective inventory of estate ad non executa—

   1. (i)

      where the amount of the estate vested in or belonging beneficially to the deceased, of which confirmation is required, or for which resealing under the Colonial Probates Act 1892 is required does not exceed—

      • £50,000

      • £250,000

   2. (ii)

      where the amount of the estate exceeds £250,000,

3. (c)

   Receiving and examining inventory of estate where it is declared that confirmation is not required.

No fee

362

726

No fee

362

726

The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) are payable

No fee

351

705

No fee

351

705

The fees payable are 50% of those specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of this paragraph. If confirmation is subsequently required the remaining 50% of the fees specified in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) are payable

4. Commissary copying and extracting.

1. (1)

   Issuing certificate of confirmation—

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory, each certificate,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory—

      1. (i)

         first certificate, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent certificate.

2. (2)

   Copy or duplicate information—

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory—

      1. (i)

         duplicate confirmation, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent duplicate confirmation if ordered at the same time as the duplicate confirmation in head (i).

3. (3)

   Certified extract confirmation and will (if any)—

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory—

      1. (i)

         certified extract, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent certified extract if ordered at the same time as the certified extract in head (i).

4. (4)

   Copy will—

   1. (a)

      if ordered when lodging inventory,

   2. (b)

      if ordered subsequent to lodging inventory—

      1. (i)

         copy will, including search fee,

      2. (ii)

         each subsequent copy will if ordered at the same time as the copy will in head (i).

10

23

10

15

34

15

34

48

34

10

23

10

10

23

10

15

33

15

33

46

33

10

23

10

PART II - SHERIFF COURT PROCEEDINGS

Initial writ

5. Initial writ in any proceedings not being proceedings for which any other paragraph of this table specifies a fee.

Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree.

182

176

6. European Order for payment in terms of EU Regulation 1896/2006 – application for European Order for payment.

165

160

Divorce and dissolution of civil partnership

7. Initial writ in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership application).

Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree.

196

191

Application for simplified divorce and simplified dissolution of civil partnership

8. Any application (inclusive of all procedures other than those specified at paragraph 9 and 38).

Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree.

160

156

9. Subsequent application upon change of circumstances by party.

42

40

Summary warrant

10. Application for summary warrant.

96

93

Bankruptcy and insolvency

11. Petition for sequestration of estates or petition for recall of award of sequestration.

148

143

12. Miscellaneous applications, including appeals under the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 or the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016.

77

74

13. Lodging of notice of appointment or intention to appoint an administrator out of court under the Insolvency Act 1986 or filing documents with the court to obtain a moratorium under section A3 of Part A1 of that Act.

182

176

Declarator and petitions for completion of title for the Sheriff of Chancery

14. Application for declarator and petition for completion of title to the Sheriff of Chancery.

300

292

15. Issue of chancery extract.

139

135

Summary cause/simple procedure

16. Summons for summary cause or claim form for simple procedure case.(Note: includes European small claim procedure and fee covers issue of extract decree or issue of decision)—

1. (a)

   actions for payment of money of £300 or less (or 250 euros for European small claims),

2. (b)

   other actions,

3. (c)

   on the marking of an appeal or the sending of an appeal form to the sheriff court.

23

131

77

23

127

74

Criminal procedure

17. Summary complaint raising a private prosecution.

49

47

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

18. Petition for removal of disqualification.

118

114

Miscellaneous

19. Applications under section 4 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995.

23

23

20. Caveat.

62

60

21. Any proceedings under section 12 or 18 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982.

34

33

22. Note in a liquidation or judicial factory.

49

47

Defender’s responses

23. First writ, reponing note, application for recall of decree or attendance to state a defence or oppose an interim order (fee payable by each defender or compearer) (Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree)—

1. (a)

   in proceedings to which paragraph 5 of this table applies,

2. (b)

   in an action of divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership (other than a simplified divorce or dissolution of civil partnership).

165

196

160

191

Civil court procedure

Payable by pursuer

24. Lodging of a certified copy record under the Ordinary Cause Rules.

(Note: Fee payable only once in respect of a cause).

162

158

25. Lodging of a certified closed record under the additional procedure of the Ordinary Cause Rules.

162

158

26. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof, a debate or a hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause.

70

68

27. For each day or part thereof of proof, debate or hearing in a summary or miscellaneous application on the merits of the cause.

(Note: Not payable if the proof, debate or hearing does not proceed on that day).

299

291

28. Initial lodging of affidavits in a family action where proof by affidavit evidence has been allowed.

85

82

Payable by any party (including pursuer)

29. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute.

(Note: Where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion).

69

67

30. Marking an appeal to the sheriff principal in any proceedings (other than as provided for in paragraph16(c) of this table).

148

143

Sheriff court books

31. Recording protest of a bill or promissory note.

(Note: Extracts to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this table).

34

33

32. Preservation of deeds, each deed.

(Note: This includes recording and engrossing. If extracts are required, a separate fee is to be charged as in paragraph 36 of this table).

15

15

Miscellaneous office procedures

33. Lodging each set of plans or other Parliamentary deposit.

95

92

34. Inspection of report of auction and the auditor of court’s report.

23

23

35. Search and report service as instructed by a trade protection society, licensed credit reference agency or trade publication of protests of relevant court records as appropriately included in the Ordinary Cause Rules, with the fees payable in advance weekly for 12 months.

455

442

36. Recording, engrossing, extracting, printing or copying of all documents, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this table (exclusive of search fee)—

1. (a)

   by photocopying or otherwise producing a printed or typed copy—

   1. (i)

      up to 10 pages,

   2. (ii)

      each page or part thereof in excess of 10 pages,

   3. (iii)

      for a copy of each document in electronic form.

(Note: Recording in Sheriff Court Register of Deeds to be charged as in paragraph 31).

9

1

9

9

0.5

9

37. Any search of records or archives, except as provided for at paragraph 4 of this table, per 30 minutes or part thereof.

In addition, correspondence fee where applicable.

15

15

15

15

38. Citation of, or intimation to, any person or persons by sheriff officer as instructed by the sheriff clerk.

15 plus sheriff officer’s fee

15 plus sheriff officer’s fee

PART III - AUDITOR OF COURT

39. Taxing accounts of expenses incurred in judicial proceedings remitted to the auditor of court for taxation—

1. (a)

   lodging account for taxation,

2. (b)

   taxing accounts of expenses etc.—

   1. (i)

      up to £400,

   2. (ii)

      for every additional £100 or part thereof.

(Note: Fee to be determined by auditor of court on amount of account as submitted).

1. (c)

   cancellation of diet of taxation—

   1. (i)

      where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00pm on the fourth working day before the day of diet of taxation,

   2. (ii)

      where written notice of cancellation received from receiving party after 4.00pm on the second working day before the day of the diet of taxation.

63

27

6

50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

61

26

6

50% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

75% of fee that would have been payable under sub-paragraph (b) of this paragraph

Column 1

(Matters)

Column 2

(Fee Payable)

£

Column 3

(Fee Formerly Payable)34

£

1. Lodging of a written motion or minute and the lodging of any written opposition to any such motion or minute.

(NOTE: Where a minute is accompanied by a relevant written motion no fee is payable in respect of lodging the motion.)

70

68

2. Fixing, allocating or assigning of a proof or trial, a debate or a hearing on the merits of the cause.

77

74

3. Hearing fee: per 30 minutes or part thereof.

104

101

4. Lodging a certified copy closed record.

(Note: Fee payable only once in respect of a cause).

139

135

5. Initial writ.

(Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree).

281

273

6. Lodging defences (fee payable by each defender or compearer).

(Note: Fee covers issue of extract decree).

281

273

7. Citation of a civil jury.

(Note: Includes outlays incurred in citing and countermanding, and is payable on the lodging of a proposed issue for jury trial).

393

381

8. Certified copy of a document.

23

23