Nelson Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

15 $

Applies to

Motion

A motion before the Domestic Relations Commissioner must include a $15 fee, 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

The required fee listed in Appendix 1 must be attached when copies of motions are 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 .

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

In a county-attorney-initiated paternity or IV-D action, 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).

CRITICAL

Fee

15 $

Applies to

Motion to submit an uncontested action

A motion to submit an uncontested action must be accompanied by the Commissioner’s $15.00 fee.

Any motion to submit any uncontested action must be accompanied by (a) the proposed "Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Decree" which the moving party desires the Court to adopt ; (b) a proposed Report of the Commissioner recommending adoption of the proposed "Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Judgment and Decree," and, the Commissioner's Fee of $15.00.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

The respondent must pay the filing fee to the clerk when filing the complaint in this situation.

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).

CRITICAL

Actions involving indigents are heard by the Commissioner without a fee.

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

CRITICAL

Commissioner's fees must be prepaid, and any remaining billing is due upon receipt.

(2) The Commissioner's fees shall be pre-paid to the Commissioner as set forth above. Any remaining billing shall be due upon receipt .

CRITICAL

Fee

60

Applies to

Motion for trial

The party filing a motion for trial must advance one-half of the Commissioner's fees, charged at $60 per hour, for the certified time.

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.

CRITICAL

Fee

20

Applies to

Motion

A motion will not be heard by the Commissioner unless a copy is pre-filed with the Commissioner and accompanied by the $20 fee.

(3) 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$15

Applies to

Motion

A motion before the Domestic Relations Commissioner must include a $15 fee payable to the Clerk, unless the party may proceed in forma pauperis; additional 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

15

Applies to

Commissioner hearing

Commissioner’s fees are assessed at $15 per quarter hour or part thereof, initially divided equally, billed after the last appearance, and due to the clerk within five days; a party may seek a different allocation at the final hearing.

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

Fee

60

Applies to

Trial

The opposing party must pay its one-half share of the Commissioner's fees when the trial date is set.

Opposing party shall pay their one-half ( 1/2) at the time the trial date is set.

WARNING

Restitution must be paid in person by cash or in person or online through ePay by credit/debit card; checks and money orders are not accepted, and card payments include a processing fee.

Restitution: Cash payments must be made in person. Credit/debit card payments (includes processing fee) can b​e made in perso​n or online with ePay. Checks and money orders are not accepted.

WARNING

Drop-box payments must be made by check or money order in an envelope with a copy of the citation; the payment must identify the citation or case number and be payable to the Nelson Circuit Clerk, and cash is prohibited.

You may use our drop box located to the left of the Nelson County Justice Center near the parking spaces. DO NOT PLACE CASH IN THE DROP BOX. You must place an envelope including a copy of your citation and a check or money order with your citation/case number on it, made payable to the Nelson Circuit Clerk.

WARNING

Payments covering multiple cases must include written instructions allocating the payment among the case numbers.

If you are paying for multiple cases, please include written information to indicate how much money should be applied to each case number.

WARNING

Supervision and probation fees must be paid in person by cash or credit/debit card; card payments include a processing fee, and checks and money orders are not accepted.

Supervision/Probation Fees: Cash and credit/debit payments (including a processing fee) must be made in person. Checks and money orders are not accepted.

WARNING

You may also pay in person at Window #1 and/or Window #2 in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk with cash, a money order, a check, or a credit/debit card (includes a processing fee). However, for restitution payments, checks and money orders are not accepted

You may also pay in person at Window #1 and/or Window #2 in the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk with cash, a money order, a check, or a credit/debit card (includes a processing fee). However, for restitution payments, checks and money orders are not accepted

WARNINGCivil cases

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

INFO

Payments may be made online through ePay.

Payment Options: You can pay online through ePay.

INFOCivil cases

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

INFO

The Commissioner may apportion fees as appropriate under KRS 403.220.

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