Court Rules

Boulder County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers

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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Opening new dr type case

No initial filing fee is assessed to open a new DR type case under this administrative order.

No initial filing fee shall be assessed for opening a new DR type case according to this administrative order.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee
6
Applies to
Recording documents

Recording documents costs $6 per page, payable in cash when the bond is posted.

There will be a $6 charge per page for recording the documents. This must be paid in cash at the time of posting the bond.

CRITICALCivil cases

Petitioners and respondents must receive the necessary certified copies, forms, and instructional brochures without charge.

A PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT MUST BE PROVIDED THE NECESSARY NUMBER OF CERTIFIED COPIES, FORMS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL BROCHURES FREE OF CHARGE.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Post permanent orders

Parties must pay post-permanent orders fees unless they are found indigent.

Parties shall, however, be responsible for the payment of any post-permanent orders fees, unless they are found indigent.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee
$96

The total fine, surcharges, and court costs due for this plea are $96.00.

Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50.00 + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $96.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee
$96

The total fine, surcharges, and court costs due for this plea are $96.00.

Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $ 96.00

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee
98.5
Applies to
Traffic infraction plea

The total amount due for this plea is $98.50, including the listed fine, surcharges, and court costs.

Traffic fine (SEAT) $65.00 + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $6.00 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $98.50.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee
$208.5
Applies to
Traffic plea bargain

The traffic plea bargain requires payment of a total of $208.50 in fines, surcharges, and court costs.

SPEEDING: Driving a motor vehicle on a highway or public way 10 to 19 mph over the reasonable and prudent (posted) speed, under then existing condition, or over the maximum lawful speed of 55 mph, in violation of Boulder County Ordinance 2017-1-1101 Four (4) points will be assessed against your Colorado driving record. Traffic fine (CNTT) $151.00+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $10.00 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1 +Traumatic brain injury surcharge (BRAI) $20.00 +Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $208.50.

CRITICALCivil cases

Payment must be by check or money order payable to the Twentieth Judicial District; temporary checks are not accepted.

METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check or money order payable to "Twentieth Judicial District" (we do not accept temporary checks)

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee
72.5
Applies to
Traffic infraction plea

The amended-charge plea requires payment of the listed fine and surcharges, totaling $72.50.

Fine (TRAF) $35.00 + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $10.00 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $72.50.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Fee
6
Applies to
Release of lien

A $6 fee is required to file the Release of Lien with the County Clerk and Recorders Office.

It is the responsibility of the property owner to file it with the County Clerk and Recorders Office ($6 fee required).

CRITICAL

The filing fee must be paid unless the named victim's Motion in Forma Pauperis is approved or the issuing Municipal Court files the restitution order.

The required filing fee must be paid unless a Motion in Forma Pauperis is filed by the named victim and approved by the Court, or unless the Order of Restitution is filed by the Municipal Court issuing the Order of Restitution.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee
96
Applies to
Traffic infraction plea

Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50.00+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $96.00

Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50.00+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $96.00

CRITICALCivil cases

A court or public agency may not charge a petitioner seeking relief under this article a fee for filing or service of process.

A COURT OR PUBLIC AGENCY SHALL NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR FILING OR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO A PETITIONER SEEKING RELIEF PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 14.5.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to
Traffic infraction plea

Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $ TBD + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST)$ TBD + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $ TBD

Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $ TBD + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST)$ TBD + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $ TBD

CRITICALCivil cases

To accept the offer, sign and date the form and mail it with payment for the total due.

TO ACCEPT THIS OFFER sign and date this document and mail it with your payment for the total due to:

WARNING

The filing fee and other post-judgment fees may be added as recoverable costs to the restitution balance, together with statutory interest at the current rate.

The filing fee as well as any other post-judgment fees may be added as recoverable costs to the outstanding restitution balance, together with interest at the current rate pursuant to statute.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to
Plea bargain payment

The plea bargain may also be accepted and paid in person at the Boulder County Justice Center before the hearing.

YOU MAY ALSO ACCEPT THIS PLEA BARGAIN AND PAY IN PERSON AT THE BOULDER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 1777 6th STREET BOULDER, CO 80302 PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING

INFOCivil cases

The plea bargain may also be accepted and paid in person at the Boulder County Justice Center before the hearing.

YOU MAY ALSO ACCEPT THIS PLEA BARGAIN AND PAY IN PESON AT THE BOULDER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 1777 6th STREET BOULDER, CO 80302 PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING

INFOCivil cases

Applies to
Traffic plea bargain

The plea bargain may also be accepted and paid in person at the Boulder County Justice Center before the hearing.

YOU MAY ALSO ACCEPT THIS PLEA BARGAIN AND PAY IN PERSON AT THE BOULDER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 1777 6th STREET BOULDER, CO 80302 PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING

Common questions about Boulder County District Court filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Boulder County District Court?

The rule does not require a fee for the covered filing. No initial filing fee is assessed to open a new DR type case under this administrative order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section (C)

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