Fee Increases. The cost of filing a civil complaint will increase next month. It’s one of several fees impacted by changes to the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule that go into effect on December 1^st. The current civil filing fee is $405, which consists of a $350 statutory filing fee and a $55 administrative fee. The administrative fee increases to $61, raising the civil filing fee to $411. The cost of docketing and filing an appeal is similarly rising from $605 to $670. The filing fee for a miscellaneous case is also increasing from $52 to $58.