Court Rules

Sanders County District Court, Montana Filing Fees and Waivers

1 rule from official source documents

Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.

Financial obligations and fees in a Plea Agreement will not be waived unless the parties expressly reserve the issue for the Court to decide at Sentencing.

Financial obligations and other conditions agreed upon in a Plea Agreement constitute a contract and will not be waived by the Court. Parties, however, can agree to expressly reserve the right in a Plea Agreement to leave the issue of waiving specific fees or all fees for determination by the Court at Sentencing.

Common questions about Sanders County District Court, Montana filing fees and waivers rules

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Sanders County District Court, Montana?

The rule identifies fee waiver availability. Financial obligations and fees in a Plea Agreement will not be waived unless the parties expressly reserve the issue for the Court to decide at Sentencing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section RULE 18 – PLEA AGREEMENTS