Replevin

Replevin is a civil action to recover a piece of personal property that a person refuses to return to you. In a replevin action, you must prove a legal right to the possession of the property, such as ownership of it, and that the defendant has wrongful possession of the property.

Stolen Property

A replevin action may also be filed to recover certain stolen property that is in the possession of a "second hand dealer" such as a pawn shop, consignment shop, or garage sale operator. A replevin action may also be filed for return of stolen property from a "secondary metals recycler".

Fees

Please consult the fee schedule (PDF). Currently, the filing fee should be:

Property ValueFee
If the value of the property is less than $1,000$130
If the value of the property is $1,000 through $2,500$175
If the value of the property is greater than $2,500 through $8000$300
If the value of the property is  $15,000 through $30,000$400


Additional fees may include:

  • An additional $40 per person fee for the Sheriff to serve the defendant
  • An additional $90 fee for the Sheriff to serve the writ of replevin, if so ordered by the court
  1. If someone is holding some of my property and will not release it to me, what can I do?
  2. What do I need to file a replevin?
  3. How much does it cost to file a replevin?
  4. What forms of payment do you accept?
  5. What happens once I file the replevin?
  6. What happens at the hearing?
  7. What happens if the Judge orders that my property can be returned to me?
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