Rowan County Circuit Court, Kentucky Filing Fees and Waivers

WARNINGCriminal cases

A Program participation fee is established by the Administrative Office of the Courts; the pretrial officer may adjust it 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Fee

$50

The movant must pay a $50 fee to reopen a paternity case more than six months after judgment to modify support, custody, or visitation, unless the case or movant qualifies for in forma pauperis status.

Pursuant to FCRPP 14(1), a $50.00 fee shall be paid by the movant in paternity cases reopened after six (6) months from the entry of the paternity judgment for the purpose of modifying any support, custody or visitation ordered. This does not apply to cases or movants proceeding in forma pauperis who qualify.