Meade Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion Day hearing

For Motion Day hearing fees exceeding $15, the Commissioner must consider both parties’ financial resources and the cause for the motion, send the bill through the party’s attorney, and the fees must be paid to the Circuit Clerk within five days after the hearing.

7.03 In the event the Commissioner bills parties more than the $15.00 fee for a Motion Day hearing, the Domestic Relations Commissioner shall consider the financial resources of both parties and the cause for the motion. The bill shall be sent in care of the party's attorney. The fees shall be paid to the Clerk of the Circuit in which the action is pending within five days of the hearing pursuant to FCRPP

CRITICALCivil cases

Commissioner fees are paid through the circuit court clerk and are due on the fifth working day following the hearing's conclusion.

7.02 Pursuant to FCRPP 4(5), the domestic relations commissioner shall receive a fee of $60 per hour, assessed at a rate of $15.00 for each quarter hour or part thereof. commissioner and shall be due on the 5"h working day following the conclusion of Such fees shall be paid through the office of the circuit court clerk to the the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion day hearing

When the commissioner bills more than $15 for a Motion Day hearing, the commissioner must consider both parties' financial resources and the cause of the motion, and the billed fees must be paid to the circuit clerk within ten days after the hearing.

9.03 In the event the Commis: ioner bills parties more than the $15.00 fee for a Motion Day hearing, the Domestic Relations Commissioner shall consider the financial resources of both parties and the caus: for the motion. The bill shall be sent in care of the party's attorney. The fees shall he paid to the Clerk of the Circuit in which the action is pending within ten days of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Applies to

Original domestic relations action

The clerk must collect a $15 commissioner cost in each original Domestic Relations action, payable to the commissioner in uncontested matters.

9.01 In each original Domcstic Relations action filed with the Clerk of the Court, the Clerk shall collect the sum of $15.00 as cost collected for Domestic Relations Commissioner, being the fee payable to the commissioner in uncontested matters.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Pretrial diversion expungement

Payment of any appropriate fee or charge is required for vacating and expunging the plea after successful completion of diversion, except for good cause shown.

If the defendant successtilly completes the provisions of the pretrial diversion agreement, then upon motion, with notice to the Commonwealth, and upon payment of any appropriate fee or charge, except for good cause shown, his plea of guilty shall be vacated and expunged from the record, and shall not inculpale the Defendant for any purpose to the extent permitted by law.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fees for hearings lasting more than a quarter hour are due within five working days after the hearing and must be paid by the parties as directed by the Court.

Any fee due for hearings beyond a quarter of an hour will be due 5 working days following any hearing and will be paid by the parties as directed by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The domestic relations commissioner receives $60 per hour, assessed at $15 for each quarter hour or part thereof.

7.02 Pursuant to FCRPP 4(5), the domestic relations commissioner shall receive a fee of $60 per hour, assessed at a rate of $15.00 for each quarter hour or part thereof.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Domestic relations commissioner hearing fee

A party designated by the Commissioner, except one permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, must pay the anticipated hourly fee to the Clerk at least five days before the hearing; the fee may later be awarded for or against a party, and nonpayment may result in cancellation without notice.

any partyies) as designated by the Domestic Relations Commissioner (except one permitted to proceed in forma pauperis) shall be required to pay to the Circuit Court Clerk at least five (5) days in advance of the Domestic Relations Commissioner's hearing the anticipated Domestic Relations Commissioner's regular hourly fee for the anticipated time allocated as set forth in the Domestic Relations Commissioner's Order setting the hearing. The Court may subsequently order and award the advanced Domestic Relations Commissioner's fees for or against party(ies) in conformity with the law. If not paid as set forth above, the Domestic Relations Commissioner may cancel the hearing without notice.

CRITICAL

Fee

15

Applies to

Motion day hearing

For each regular Motion Day hearing after the initial hearing, the moving party must pay $15 in advance; the fee is refundable if the motion is remanded before the hearing and notice is timely given under the applicable county deadline, and the stated fee exceptions apply.

9.02 For each hearing after the initial hearing scheduled on a regular Motion Day, the motioning party shall pa;' in advance the sum of $15.00 with the Clerk of the Court as costs collected for Domestic Relations Commissioner. The fee shall be payable to the Commissioner pursuant :0 DrR 9.04. In the event the motionir g party remands the motion prior to the hearing by notification to the clerk and the Domestic Relations Commissioner, the fee shall be refunded. For Grayson County, the notification must be made by Noon on the Friday before the motion day. For Breckinridge County, the notification must before Noon on Monday before the motion day. For Meade County, the notification must be made by Noon on Tuesday before the motion day. This payment of fees does not apply to the County Attorney's Office in IVD child support matters or partie: proceeding in forma pauperis. This rules does not prech de the Domestic Relations Commissioner from billing either party additional fees if appropriate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Initial domestic relations commissioner fee

The initial Domestic Relations Commissioner’s fee is paid upon filing in the Circuit Court Clerk’s office.

In addition to the initial Domestic Relations Commissioner's fee paid upon filing in the Circuit Court Clerk's office

CRITICAL

Fee

$125

Applies to

Warning order attorney appointment request

A party requesting appointment of a Warning Order Attorney or Military Warning Order Attorney must deposit a $125 advance fee with the Clerk when making the request, except if permitted to proceed in forma pauperis; the fee includes anticipated postage.

Any party, except one permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, who desires the appointment of a Warning Order Attorney or Military Warning Order Attorney shall deposit with the Clerk of the Court, at the time the request for same is made, the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE ($125.00) DOLLARS as an advanced Warning Order/Military Warning Order fee. Said fee shall include the cost of postage anticipated to be incurred by the Warning Order/Military Warning Order Attorney.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

15

Applies to

Motion for hearing

A $15 fee is due when any motion for hearing is filed and covers the first quarter hour or any portion of the hearing.

A fee of $15 shall be paid upon the filing of any motion for hearing and will cover the first quarter hour or any portion thereof of the hearing on the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

15

The $15 fee must accompany the motion, outstanding hearing balances must be paid before additional motions are docketed, and timely notice of remand before the hearing qualifies for a refund, subject to the stated exceptions.

not accompanied by the $15 fee will not be docketed; and, when there is an outstanding balance for hearings held, additional motions will not be docketed until the balance is paid in full. In the event the motioning party remands the motion prior to the hearing by notification to the clerk and the Domestic Relations Commissioner, the fee shall be refunded. For Grayson County, the notification must be made by Noon on the Friday before the motion day. For Breckinridge County, the notification must be made by Noon on Monday before the motion day. For Meade County, the notification must be made by Noon on Tuesday before the motion day. This payment of fees does not apply to the County Attorney's Office in IV-D child support matters or parties proceeding in forma pauperis.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

50

Applies to

Motion

The $50 reopening fee is not paid for specified Title IV-D child-support motions, but is charged for specified later motions filed by private counsel or a pro se party unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.

Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1) a $50.00 reopening fee shall not be paid for motions in cases brought pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act for child support modification or enforcement. However, where an action is initiated pursuant to Title IV-D but subsequent motions regarding child support, custody, visitation or shared-parenting time are brought by a private attorney or are filed by a party pro se, rather than by Title IV-D counsel, the fee shall be charged unless the motion is brought in forma pauperis.

CRITICAL

Fee

250 dollars

Applies to

Guardian ad litem appointment request

A party seeking appointment of a Guardian ad Litem must deposit a $250 advance fee with the Clerk when requesting the appointment, unless permitted to proceed in forma pauperis.

Any party, except one permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, who desires the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem shall deposit with the Clerk of the Court, at the time the request for same is made, the sum of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars as an advance Guardian ad Litem tee.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Any appropriate fee or charge must be paid for vacatur and expungement unless good cause is shown.

upon payment of any appropriate fee or charge, except for good cause shown

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

15

Applies to

Original domestic relations action

The Clerk must collect $15 in each original Domestic Relations action as the fee payable to the Commissioner in uncontested matters.

7.01 Pursuant to FCRPP 4(5), in each original Domestic Relations action filed with the Clerk of the Court, the Clerk shall collect the sum of $15.00 as cost collected for Domestic Relations Commissioner, being the fee payable to the Commissioner in uncontested matters.

CRITICAL

Fee

100 dollars

Applies to

Warning order attorney appointment request

A party seeking appointment of a Warning Order Attorney or Military Warning Order Attorney must deposit a $100 advance fee with the Clerk when requesting the appointment, unless permitted to proceed in forma pauperis.

Any party, except one permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, who desires the appointment of a Warning Order Attorney or Military Warning Order Attorney shall deposit with the Clerk of the Court, at the time the request for same is made, the sum of one hundred ($100.00) dollars as an advanced Warning Order/Military Warning Order Attorney fee.

WARNING

Applies to

Warning order attorney appointment request

For extraordinary postage or public advertisement costs exceeding $25, the attorney may file notice and an application for additional costs.

In the event of extraordinary postage expense or public advertisement costs in excess of $25.00, the Warning Order/Military Warning Order Attorney may file notice and application for additional costs.

WARNING

Fines, costs, and bonds may be paid with cash, cashier’s check, money order, or online through ePay; bond payments must be made in cash.

​Payment options: Fines, costs and bonds can be payed with cash, cashier check's or money order. Cash required for bond.​ Pay online with ePay.

WARNING

Applies to

Warning order attorney fee

The Clerk pays the deposited fee to the Warning Order or Military Warning Order Attorney when the presiding judge enters an order acknowledging the qualifying report, unless an additional-fee motion accompanied by a supporting affidavit is filed.

Unless a Motion for additional fee is filed accompanied by affidavit supporting the basis for same, the Clerk of the Court shall pay the deposited fee to the Warning Order/Military Warning Order Attorney upon the entry of an Order by the presiding judge which acknowledges the filing of the report of same in satisfaction of the appointment in conformance with the applicable statutes and rules.

WARNING

Applies to

Guardian ad litem fee

The Clerk pays the deposited fee to the Guardian ad Litem upon final judgment or another order acknowledging completion of the appointment, unless an additional-fee motion accompanied by a supporting affidavit is filed.

Unless a Motion for additional fee is filed, accompanied by an affidavit supporting the basis for same, the Clerk of the Court shall pay the deposited fee to the Guardian ad Litem upon the entry of a final judgment of the Court for the matter in which the Guardian ad Litem was appointed or upon other Order of the Court which acknowledges that the Guardian ad Litem has discharged his or her duties in satisfaction of the appointment.