Bath County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of appeal

Upon the filing of a proper notice of appeal in the District Court, and the payment of costs as may be required by the Civil Rules, the Circuit Clerk shall assign the case to a Division of the Circuit Court in the same manner as is done with other civil and criminal cases and shall place a copy of the notice of appeal in the box of the appropriate Circuit Judge.

Upon the filing of a proper notice of appeal in the District Court, and the payment of costs as may be required by the Civil Rules, the Circuit Clerk shall assign the case to a Division of the Circuit Court in the same manner as is done with other civil and criminal cases and shall place a copy of the notice of appeal in the box of the appropriate Circuit Judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Paternity case reopened after six months

The movant must pay a $50 fee to reopen a paternity case more than six months after judgment to modify support, custody, or visitation, unless the case or movant qualifies for in forma pauperis status.

Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1), a $50.00 fee shall be paid by the movant in paternity cases reopened after six (6) months from the entry of the paternity judgment for the purpose of modifying any support, custody or visitation ordered. This does not apply to cases or movants proceeding in forma pauperis who qualify.

WARNINGCriminal cases

Applies to

Program participation

Program participation carries a fee set by the Administrative Office of the Courts, which may be adjusted based on ability to pay or waived for indigence.

The fee for participation in the Program shall be in the amount as established by the Administrative Office of the Courts. The pretrial officer may assess the fee on a sliding scale based upon ability to pay or waive the fee entirely in the case of indigence.