Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 262, § 4C (2026)

Surcharge on filing fees

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Section 4C. Any party entering a complaint, petition or other civil action in any court of the commonwealth, except small claims cases, in which an initial filing fee is payable, and to which a separate docket number is assigned shall pay to the clerk of said court a surcharge of $15 in addition to the fee otherwise required by this chapter. A party entering a small claims action shall pay a surcharge of $10. All such charges collected pursuant to this section shall be transmitted monthly by the clerk of court to the treasurer and shall be credited to the General Fund.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2019 · leading case: Adjartey v. Cent. Div. of the Hous. Court Departmentand, 120 N.E.3d 297 (Mass. 2019).

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Adjartey v. Cent. Div. of the Hous. Court Departmentand, 120 N.E.3d 297 (Mass. 2019). “" These costs "shall include, but not be limited to, the following: in all civil cases, filing or entry fees, including the surcharges required by [G. L. c. 262, § 4C ]; fees and related costs for service of process, including publications of a citation when publication is…”

Gillespie v. City of Northampton, 460 Mass. 148 (Mass. 2011). “Plaintiffs must also pay a fifteen-dollar surcharge, G. L. c. 262, § 4C, and service of process costs.”

Trust Ins. v. Bruce at Park Chiropractic Clinic, 722 N.E.2d 438 (Mass. 2000). “218, § 23, and the surcharge required by G. L. c. 262, § 4C. TIC also filed a separate claim of trial by jury.”

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