Putnam County Courts, Indiana Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Urine oral drug testing

The fee for urine or oral drug testing is $20.00.

Urine/Oral Drug Testing $ 20.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Advantage counseling 20 hour advanced education

The fee for Advantage Counseling 20-hour advanced education is $150.00.

Advantage Counseling 20 hour Advanced Education $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

270

Applies to

Assessment with referral and or case management

The fee for an assessment with referral and/or case management is $270.00.

Assessment with referral and/or case management $270.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Evaluation only

The fee for an evaluation only is $150.00.

Evaluation Only $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

150

Applies to

Out of state transfer

The out-of-state transfer fee is $150.00.

Transfer Fee- Out-of-state $150.00

CRITICAL

Fee

$25

Applies to

Late payment fee

The Clerk must collect a $25 late payment fee in covered criminal cases when fines and court costs are not paid timely.

Pursuant to I.C. 33-37-5-22, the Clerk of the Court shall collect a late payment fee of $25.00 in every infraction, misdemeanor, or felony case in Putnam Circuit or Superior Court in which an individual fails to pay in a timely fashion the fines and court costs assessed by the Court.

CRITICAL

Fee

75

Applies to

In state transfer

The in-state transfer fee is $75.00.

Transfer Fee- In-state $75.00

CRITICAL

Fee

180

Applies to

Prime for life outside referral

The fee for a PRIME for Life outside referral is $180.00.

PRIME for Life Outside Referral $180.00

CRITICAL

Fee

130

Applies to

Prime for life 8 or 12 hour information

The fee for PRIME for Life 8- or 12-hour information is $130.00.

PRIME for Life 8 or 12 hour Information $130.00

CRITICAL

Applies to

Late payment fee

The late payment fee is assessed if payment in full is not made by the later of the end of the business day the Court enters judgment or the end of the applicable payment-schedule period.

The late payment fee shall be assessed when the defendant fails to pay the costs, fine or civil penalty in full before the later of the following: (a) the end of the business day on which the Court enters the conviction or judgment; or (b) the end of the period specified in a payment schedule set for the payment of court costs, fines, and civil penalties adopted for the operation of the Courts of Putnam County.

WARNING

Applies to

Late payment fee

The Clerk must not collect the late payment fee from a person found indigent or found to have good cause for late payment.

The Clerk of the Court shall not collect a late payment fee from any person found to be indigent by the Court or from any person found by the Court to have good cause for failing to timely pay the fines and costs.

WARNING

Fees are set by the Court according to the services rendered and may change as vendors offer different types of testing.

Fees are determined by the Court and the Type of Services Rendered. Such fees change from time-to-time as Vendors offer different types of testing.

WARNING

Applies to

Late payment fee

The Court may suspend the late payment fee for good cause if it issues an order directing the Clerk to suspend assessment and collection.

The Court that imposed the costs, fine or civil penalty may suspend the late payment fee required by this Rule if the Court finds that the Defendant has demonstrated good cause for failure to make a timely payment of the previously assessed costs, fine or civil penalty and issues an order to that effect directing the Clerk of the Court to suspend the assessment and collection of the Late Payment Fee.

INFO

Applies to

Late payment fee

The Clerk may take appropriate steps to collect late payment fees, including retaining legal counsel.

The Clerk may take all appropriate steps to collect late payment fees, including, without limitation, the retention of legal counsel to effectuate collection proceedings.