Marion County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

Judges and Mental Health Court staff may not collect money for Mental Health Court through the listed means, except as otherwise provided 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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Reimbursement fees must be paid by certified check, cashier's check, or money order, and staff may not accept cash from a participant.

Reimbursement fees shall be in the form of certified checks, cashier's checks, or money orders. At no time shall Mental Health Court staff accept cash from a participant.

WARNINGCriminal cases

The Mental Health Court may impose reimbursement fees for the specified 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.