Benton and Franklin Counties Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement of arbitrability

A party filing a Statement of Arbitrability must pay the required fee to the Clerk.

Following commencement of the action, and no later than the date set forth in the case schedule order, any party may complete and file a Statement of Arbitrability, with payment of the required fee to the Clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Publication notice

The petitioner must pay publication costs, except that OCLA must pay or reimburse costs for a minor petitioner and OPD must do so for an indigent parent or legal guardian petitioner.

The petitioner must pay for the cost of publication, except if the petitioner is a minor, the Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) must pay for or reimburse the publication costs, and if the petitioner is an indigent parent or legal guardian, the Office of Public Defense (OPD) must pay for or reimburse the publication costs.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Statement of arbitrability

A party failing to timely file a Statement of Arbitrability is deemed to have waived arbitration and may subject the matter to arbitration only upon leave of court for good cause and payment of the filing fee.

A party failing to timely file a Statement of Arbitrability is deemed to have waived arbitration and may subject the matter to arbitration only upon leave of court for good cause and payment of the filing fee.

WARNING

Applies to

Conformed copies

A submitting party who requests copies after providing none must pay the costs associated with the request.

3. No Copies Provided. If no copies are provided the submitting party must contact the Clerk’s office after two (2) days for copies and pay the costs associated with the request.