England and Wales money claim court fee (HMCTS)
United Kingdom · England and Wales · Court fee to issue a money claim (County Court)
Online claims are issued after payment; the court serves the claim on the defendant
What the report shows
Court issue fee a claimant pays to start a claim for money in the County Court in England and Wales, online (Money Claim Online) or on paper (form N1). The claim is not issued until the fee is paid; a successful claimant usually recovers it from the defendant.
Who needs it
businesses with unpaid invoices, landlords, individuals owed money, Israeli suppliers with UK debtors, debt recovery firms
Why people order it
unpaid invoices, rent arrears, unpaid loans, consumer refunds, small claims
Legal limits
Issuing proceedings is 'conduct of litigation', a reserved legal activity under the Legal Services Act 2007: only the claimant personally or an authorised litigator may issue the claim and pay. Joy may only explain the process and calculate the fee (guide page).
Issued by
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) - County Court Money Claims Centre · Official source
Questions and answers
How do I get England and Wales money claim court fee (HMCTS)?
Only the person concerned can obtain it, directly from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) - County Court Money Claims Centre. GOV.UK > Make a court claim for money > Make a claim > Start now (Money Claim Online, claims up to £99,999.99) > register or sign in > enter claimant, defendant, amount, interest and particulars of claim > fee is calculated > pay by card > submit
Joy Work OS is a private service and not the issuing authority. You can also order this document directly from the authority at the official fee.