The complete LegalCostCalculator dataset in five clean, analysis-ready CSV files — 398 rows of verified 2026 legal fee data covering small claims court limits and fees, LLC formation costs, divorce filing fees, notary fee caps, and county-level divorce fees for 197 counties. Used by researchers, journalists, legal professionals, and anyone building tools on top of legal cost data.
What You Get
- 5 CSV files — small claims, LLC, divorce, notary, and county-level divorce fees
- 398 data rows covering all 50 states + 197 counties
- Source URLs included for every data point — fully citable
- Verified May 2026 — all data sourced from official state court and agency websites
- Instant download — open in Excel, Google Sheets, Python, R, or any data tool
Who This Is For
Legal researchers, journalists, law students, legal tech developers, HR professionals, and anyone who needs verified, structured US legal fee data in a format they can work with directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What file format is the data in?
Five separate CSV files, one per dataset (small claims, LLC, divorce, notary, county divorce). CSVs open natively in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, Python (pandas), R, and any other data tool. A README.txt is included explaining every column.
How current is the data?
All data was last verified in May 2026. Individual source URLs are included in each file so you can confirm the current official rate for any state before using the data in published work.
Can I use this in a published article or report?
Yes. The license covers personal and commercial research use, including publication. Attribution to LegalCostCalculator.org is appreciated but not required. Redistribution or resale of the raw data files is not permitted.
What does the county divorce file cover?
197 counties across 30+ states where divorce filing fees vary by county (rather than being set statewide). Each row includes the county, state, filing fee, court name, court address, and official source citation.
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