Martin County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCriminal cases

A program participation fee is set by the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the pretrial officer may reduce it on a sliding scale based on ability to pay or waive it for indigence.

E. 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion

In a Title IV-D-initiated action, the reopening fee is charged for later child-support, custody, or visitation motions brought by private counsel or a pro se litigant, unless the motion is in forma pauperis.

However, where an action is initiated pursuant to Title IV-D but subsequent motions regarding child support, child custody or visitation are brought by a private attorney or are filed by a prose litigant rather than by Title IV-D counsel, the fee shall be charged unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.

WARNING

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion

The $50 reopening fee is not due for motions filed in Title IV-D cases for child-support modification or enforcement.

Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1), a $50.00 reopening fee shall not be paid for motions filed in cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act for child support modification or enforcement.