Monroe County Courts, Indiana Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

All Court Alcohol and Drug Program fees must be paid to the Clerk of the Court.

C. All Court Alcohol and Drug Program Fees are payable to Clerk of the Court.

CRITICAL

Problem Solving Court user fees are payable at the Probation Department, Curry Building Office.

D. Problem Solving Court User Fees are payable in the Probation Department, Curry Building Office.

CRITICAL

Fee

$25

Nonindigent defendants who fail to pay court costs, fines, or civil penalties by the ordered date are subject to a late fee of $25 or the maximum allowed by Indiana law, but the court may suspend it for demonstrated good cause.

B. Scope. This rule applies to all defendants found guilty of crimes, violation of infractions, ordinance violations, or delinquent acts who are not determined to be indigent and fail to pay court costs, fines, or civil penalties by the date ordered by the Monroe County Circuit Court. C. Late Fee Amount. If all court costs, fines, or civil penalties are not paid by the date ordered, an additional late fee of $25.00, or the maximum allowed by Indiana Law shall be imposed. D. Late Fee Suspended. A court may suspend a late payment fee if the court finds that the defendant has demonstrated good cause for failure to make a timely fee payment in full.

CRITICAL

Participants must pay all assessed fees in full before successfully completing the program.

Participants must pay any assessed fees in full prior to successful completion (graduation/commencement) from the program.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Sheriff service

If the Sheriff service fee has not already been paid, the judgment plaintiff must pay it within 30 days.

If a Sheriff service fee has not been previously paid, the judgment plaintiff shall pay the Sheriff service fee within thirty (30) days.

CRITICAL

The combined cost of services provided to a participant under one cause number may not exceed the statutory amount.

The cost of all services combined that are provided to program participants under anyone (1) cause number may not exceed the amount permitted under IC 33-23-16-23.

WARNING

Fee

9

Applies to

Category 2 expedited private transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing a category 2 expedited private transcript is $9.00 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a category 2 expedited private transcript shall be $9.00.

WARNING

The Prime for Life Course fee is listed as “$12 Hour -$170.00.”

5. Prime for Life Course: $12 Hour -$170.00.

WARNING

Fee

8

Applies to

Category 3 expedited private transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing a category 3 expedited private transcript is $8.00 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a category 3 expedited private transcript shall be $8.00.

WARNING

Applies to

Copy of prepared indigent transcript for court appointed entity

A court reporter may not charge a court-appointed entity for copies of an indigent transcript whose preparation was paid for by the county.

The court reporter shall not charge for copies of a prepared indigent transcript requested by a Court appointed entity (i.e., CASA, GAL) when the preparation of same has already been paid by the county.

WARNING

Fee

6

Applies to

Non appellate state indigent transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing a non-appellate state indigent transcript is $6.00 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a non-appellate state indigent transcript shall be $6.00.

WARNING

Fee

6

Applies to

Routine county indigent transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing a routine county indigent transcript is $6.00 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a routine county indigent transcript shall be $6.00.

WARNING

Fee

7

Applies to

Appellate private transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing an appellate private transcript is $7.00 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of an appellate private transcript shall be $7.00.

WARNING

Fee

100

The Drug Treatment Court administration fee may not exceed $100 per admission.

B. Drug Treatment Court Administration Fee: Not more than $100.00 per admission

WARNING

Participants may also be required to pay for services provided by the Probation Department such as chemical drug testing, house arrest, community service work and other ancillary program fees.

Participants may also be required to pay for services provided by the Probation Department such as chemical drug testing, house arrest, community service work and other ancillary program fees.

WARNING

Fee

3.5

Applies to

Copy of prepared transcript

A court reporter may charge $3.50 per page for a copy of a prepared transcript.

The per page fee a court reporter may charge for a copy of a prepared transcript shall be $3.50.

WARNING

Fee

75

The Alcohol Education School fee is $75.

4. Alcohol Education School fee: $75.

WARNING

Applies to

Transcript index and table of contents

The index and table of contents are charged at the same per-page rate as the transcript body.

The Index and Table of Contents shall be charged at the same per page rate as the body of the transcript.

WARNING

Fee

10

Applies to

Category 1 expedited private transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing a category 1 expedited private transcript is $10.00 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a category 1 expedited private transcript shall be $10.00.

WARNING

Fee

6.5

Applies to

Appellate indigent transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing an appellate indigent transcript is $6.50 per page.

The maximum per page a court reporter may charge for the preparation of an appellate indigent transcript is $6.50.

WARNING

Fee

25

Applies to

Problem solving court transfer

A $25 fee may be charged for transfers into or out of a Problem Solving Court Program.

A $25 transfer fee may be charged to individuals transferring into or out of a Problem Solving Court Program.

WARNING

Fee

50

The Drug Treatment Court user fee is $50 or less per month, beginning in the second month of participation and continuing for the duration of participation.

C. Drug Treatment Court User Fee: Fifty dollars ($50) or less will be collected monthly beginning with the second month of participation and continuing for each month thereafter for the duration of participation in the problem-solving court.

WARNING

Applies to

Assembly of digital transcript and exhibits

Labor charge may be assessed at the same rate as the Official Court Reporter’s hourly salary rate for assembling the digital transcript and exhibits.

Labor charge may be assessed at the same rate as the Official Court Reporter’s hourly salary rate for assembling the digital transcript and exhibits.

WARNING

Fee

400

The assessment, referral, and monitoring fee is $400 for misdemeanor and felony convictions.

1. Assessment, Referral, and Monitoring: $400 for misdemeanor and felony conviction.

WARNING

Applies to

Copy of indigent transcript

A court reporter may not charge for copies of an indigent transcript whose preparation was paid for by the county.

The court reporter shall not charge a fee for copies of an indigent transcript when the preparation of same has already been paid by the county.

WARNING

Fee

40

Applies to

Small transcript

A $40.00 minimum fee may be charged for small transcripts, but it cannot be added to the per-page fee.

A minimum fee of $40.00 per transcript may be charged for small transcripts but not in addition to the per page fee.

WARNING

Fee

6.5

Applies to

Non appellate private transcript preparation

The maximum charge for preparing a non-appellate private transcript is $6.50 per page.

The maximum per page fee a court reporter may charge for the preparation of a non-appellate private transcript shall be $6.50.

WARNING

The Board of Judges must set or approve the Probation Department fee schedule, which is updated annually or as needed.

A. The Board of Judges shall set/approve a schedule of fees for the Probation Department. This fee schedule will be updated annually or as needed.

WARNING

Fee

100

The transfer-out fee is $100.

3. Transfer out fee: $100.

WARNING

Fee

300

The assessment, referral, and monitoring fee for other jurisdictions is $300 for misdemeanor or felony convictions.

2. Assessment, Referral, and Monitoring for other jurisdictions: $300 for misdemeanor conviction; $300 for felony conviction.

INFO

Program participants may be assessed an administration fee and monthly program service fees.

Program participants may be assessed an administration fee and monthly program service fees.