Hart County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Mental Health Court staff must not accept cash from a participant.

At no time shall Mental Health Court staff accept cash from a participant.

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Applies to

Paternity or iv d action

The Circuit Clerk does not collect filing fees when the county attorney initiates a paternity or IV-D action on behalf of the Commonwealth.

Whenever the county attorney initiates a paternity action or a IV-D action on behalf of the Commonwealth, the Office of the Circuit Clerk does not collect any filing fees

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Applies to

Commissioner fees

Any remaining billing is due upon receipt.

Any remaining billing shall be due upon receipt .

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Fee

15 $

Applies to

Commissioners fees

Commissioner's fees are assessed at $15 per quarter hour or part thereof, initially shared equally, and must be paid to the clerk within five days after the last appearance before the Commissioner.

C. Commissioner's Fees: In matters involving a hearing, Commissioner's fees shall be assessed to the parties pursuant to FCRPP 4(5) at the rate of $15.00 per quarter hour or part thereof. The Commissioner shall provide counsel or parties, if unrepresented, with a billing at the conclusion of the last court appearance before the Commissioner. Initially, the fees shall be assessed in equal shares to the parties subject to same. However, at the final hearing, either party may move for a modification in the percentages paid. Pursuant to FCRPP 4(5), the parties shall have five days to pay the Commissioner's fees to the clerk following the last appearance in front of the Commissioner. If a payment is not timely paid, the Clerk shall notify the presiding judge who shall require the party to show cause as to why he or she should not be held in contempt.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Paternity or IV-D action

The Circuit Clerk does not collect filing fees for a paternity or IV-D action initiated by the county attorney on behalf of the Commonwealth.

Whenever the county attorney initiates a paternity action or a IV-D action on behalf of the Commonwealth, the Office of the Circuit Clerk does not collect any filing fees

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Applies to

Motion

The required fee listed in Appendix 1 must be attached to copies of motions provided to the Commissioner.

Copies of all motions with attached required fee (Appendix 1) shall be provided to the Commissioner by mailing or delivering same to the Commissioner at his/her office

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Fee

60

The moving party must advance half of the Commissioner's fees at $60 per hour for the certified time, and the opposing party must pay its half when the trial date is set.

The motion shall be accompanied by a Commissioner's Report as set forth in Appendix 1 and advancement of one-half ( 1/2) of the Commissioner's fees ($60.00 per hour) for the time certified. Opposing party shall pay their one-half ( 1/2) at the time the trial date is set.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Reimbursement fees must be paid by certified check, cashier's check, or money order.

Reimbursement fees shall be in the form of certified checks, cashier's checks, or money orders.

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Applies to

Complaint

A respondent filing a complaint to request custody or time-sharing/visitation must pay the filing fee to the clerk under FCRPP 14(2).

In this instance, the respondent must file a complaint to request custody and/or time-sharing/visitation and must pay the filing fee to the clerk pursuant to FCRPP 14(2).

CRITICALCriminal cases

Judges and Mental Health Court staff must not collect money for Mental Health Court through the listed sources, except for the fees referred to in this section.

No judge or Mental Health Court staff shall collect monies for use in Mental Health Court through forfeiture, plea agreements, sanctions, fees, fines, or other costs, other than those referred to herein.

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Applies to

Commissioner fees

The Commissioner's fees must be prepaid to the Commissioner.

The Commissioner's fees shall be pre-paid to the Commissioner as set forth above.

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Applies to

Complaint

A respondent filing a complaint to request custody or time-sharing/visitation in this instance must pay the filing fee to the clerk.

In this instance, the respondent must file a complaint to request custody and/or time-sharing/visitation and must pay the filing fee to the clerk pursuant to FCRPP 14(2).

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Fee

15

Applies to

Motion

A motion must include a $15 Commissioner fee payable to the Clerk, unless the party has leave to proceed in forma pauperis; any remaining hearing fees are due at the conclusion of the case.

In addition, the motion shall be accompanied by a $15.00 Commissioner fee tendered to the Clerk's Office, payable to the Clerk, on behalf of the Commissioner, unless the party has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. This fee, authorized by FCRPP 4(5), shall be applied as the fee for the first 15 minutes or any portion thereof spent in the hearing on the motion. Any remaining fees due for time spent in the hearing shall be due upon the conclusion of the case.

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Fee

15

Applies to

Motion

A $15 Commissioner fee must accompany the motion unless the party has in forma pauperis status; any additional hearing fees are due when the case concludes.

In addition, the motion shall be accompanied by a $15.00 Commissioner fee tendered to the Clerk's Office, payable to the Clerk, on behalf of the Commissioner, unless the party has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. This fee, authorized by FCRPP 4(5), shall be applied as the fee for the first 15 minutes or any portion thereof spent in the hearing on the motion. Any remaining fees due for time spent in the hearing shall be due upon the conclusion of the case.

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Fee

20

Applies to

Motion heard by the Commissioner

A motion submitted for hearing by the Commissioner must be accompanied by the Commissioner's $20 fee.

No motion shall be heard by the Commissioner where a copy of said motion is not pre-filed with the Commissioner and accompanied by the Commissioner's fee of $20.00.

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Fee

15

Applies to

Motion to submit an uncontested action

A $15.00 Commissioner’s fee is required with a motion to submit an uncontested action.

the Commissioner's Fee of $15.00.

WARNING

A party who does not comply with the VDS requirements is responsible for mediation fees and associated costs.

Any party not complying with the provisions of this paragraph shall be responsible for the fees of the mediation and associated costs.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The Mental Health Court may impose reimbursement fees for treatment and other specified or required services, with payment standards and policies established by the Court.

A reimbursement fee may be imposed by Mental Health Court for treatment services, the cost of a laboratory confirmation of compliance with medication protocols, a positive drug test, or other required services. The standards and policies relating to the payment of a reimbursement fee shall be established by the Court.

WARNING

Applies to

Actions involving indigents

Actions involving indigent parties are heard by the Commissioner without a fee.

All actions involving indigents shall be heard by the Commissioner without a fee.

INFO

Applies to

Commissioner fees

The Commissioner may apportion fees as appropriate under KRS 403.220.

The Commissioner may apportion fees as appropriate pursuant to KRS 403 .220 .