Hardin County, Kentucky Small Claims Filing Fee
Kentucky sets one small claims filing fee for every county: $58. Hardin County may add small local fees on top.
Small Claims Filing Fee in Hardin County
| Amount you claim | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $2,500 | $58 |
$38 filing fee (CR 3.03(1)(a)) plus a $20 court technology fee, effective 2026-07-01. A county may add a court facility fee of up to $10 (set by fiscal court ordinance) and a library fee of $1, or $3 in counties with a first-class city, an urban-county government or a city of 20,000 or more; certified-mail service is extra.
Source: Supreme Court of Kentucky Order 2026-15 (filing fees, effective 2026-07-01). Verified October 2026.
Fees can change during the year and exclude any service-of-process charge unless the table says it is included. Confirm the current amount with the clerk before you file.
Court contact for Hardin County
We do not have the address, phone number or web page of the court that handles small claims in Hardin County, Kentucky on file yet. Search for the clerk of court for Hardin County, Kentucky, call before you go, and ask which court covers the address of the person you are suing. For the statewide rules, see our how to file in Kentucky guide.
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How Hardin County compares in Kentucky
Kentucky sets one small claims fee for all 120 counties, so Hardin County costs the same as every other county before any local add-on. Local add-ons are listed under the fee table above.
Hardin County had 113,482 residents in the Census population estimates we use, which is a rough guide to how busy the local court is.
The most you can claim in Kentucky small claims court is $2,500. If you win, ask the judge to add the filing fee to your judgment so the other side repays it.
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