Fairfax County Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers

Fee

$50

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $50.00 filing fee payable by cash, check, or money order must accompany the copy of the Notice of Appeal mailed to the Court of Appeals Clerk, with indigents determined by the trial court and persons represented by appointed counsel excused from paying.

The copy of the Notice of Appeal mailed to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals must be accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee. (§17.1-418 & Rule 5A:6(c)), payable by cash, check or money order. Make checks and money orders payable to the Court of Appeals of Virginia. One who has been determined by the trial court to be indigent or who is represented by appointed counsel is excused from paying the fees.

Fee

50

Applies to

Petition for appeal

The petition is mailed to the Clerk of the Supreme Court and must be accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee.

The Petition is mailed to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia and must be accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee. Rule 5:17(c) (f).

Fee

$250

Applies to

Pro hac vice application

Pro hac vice admission requires a non-refundable $250 application fee per admission, payable to the Virginia Supreme Court and submitted with the application to Circuit Court.

A non-refundable application fee of $250.00 for each pro hac vice admission sought. Submit fees with application to Circuit Court, but payable to the Virginia Supreme Court.

Fee

$50

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $50.00 filing fee must accompany the copy of the notice of appeal sent to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals.

The copy of the Notice of Appeal mailed to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals must be accompanied by a $50.00 filing fee.

Fee

$500

Applies to

Bond for costs

A $500.00 bond for costs is due when the notice of appeal is filed, filed in the trial court clerk's office, unless reduced by the Circuit Court or waived for indigent appellants.

File a bond for costs. Virginia Code §8.01-676.1 Due when the Notice of Appeal is filed. Filed in the Clerk's Office of the trial court. Amount of the bond is $500.00 unless reduced by the Circuit Court. Bond may be waived if appellant is determined to be indigent.

Applies to

E filing system access

The Clerk of Court may immediately terminate a user's e-filing System access, including for failure to pay required fees or noncompliance with the guidance.

The Clerk of Court has the right to immediately terminate use of the System for: • Noncompliance with this guidance; • Failure to pay required fees; • For any lawful reason; or • Discontinuance of the system

Fee

$20

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $20.00 filing fee must be paid when filing a Notice of Appeal in civil cases.

A filing fee must be paid when you file the Notice of Appeal in all civil cases. Civil cases: $20.00 filing fee

Fee

$6

The e-filing fee is $6 and the e-service fee is $3.60 per transaction, not per document.

No. The $6 fee for eFiling and $3.60 fee for eService is per transaction, not per document.

Fee

$2

The optional FSX service of process request costs $2 per transaction.

This is an optional FSX service; the fee is $2 per transaction.

Fee

500

Applies to

Cost bond

The Supreme Court may require a costs bond, generally $500, upon awarding the appeal, and any ordered bond must be filed and processed in the trial court clerk's office.

The Supreme Court in its discretion may require a costs bond with security, generally in the amount of $500.00, upon awarding the appeal. Virginia Code §8.01-676.1(B) Any bond ordered by the Supreme Court must be filed and processed in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office of the trial court.

Applies to

Notice of appeal

The Court accepts cash, credit card (with a 4% surcharge), certified check, and money order for filing fees; personal checks are not accepted.

The Court accepts: • Cash • Credit card (with a 4% surcharge fee) • Certified check • Money order All checks or money orders must be made payable to: Clerk of the Circuit Court 4110 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 Attn: Appeals Clerk Personal checks are not accepted.

Applies to

Interpleader deposit

Interpleader funds deposits are accepted by law firm check, cash, money order, or cashier's check; non-attorney personal or business checks are not accepted.

Law firm checks, cash, money orders or cashier's checks are preferred for this purpose. We do not accept non-attorney personal or business checks.

Applies to

Appeal bond

Cash appeal bonds must be in the form of cash, cashier's check, or certified check only.

However, cash bonds must be in the form of cash, cashier's check or certified check only.

Fee

$0

Applies to

Notice of appeal

No filing fee is required for a Notice of Appeal in criminal cases.

Criminal cases: $0.00 filing fee