FILING FEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008
Infraction / Ordinance Violation Cases
Infraction or Ordinance Violation Costs Fee
$70.00
Alcohol & Drug Services Program Fee (IC 33-37-5-8(b))
$100 - $400*
Law Enforcement Continuing Education Fee (IC 33-37-5-8(c))
$4.00
Alcohol & Drug Countermeasures Fee (IC-33-37-50-10)
$200*
Highway Work Zone Fee (IC 3-37-5-14)
$0.501
Deferred Prosecution Fee2 (IC 33-37-5-17)
Jury Fee (IC 33-37-5-19)
$2.00
Document Storage Fee (IC 33-37-5-20)
$2.00
Automated Record Keeping Fee (IC 33-37-5-21)
$7.00
Late Payment Fee (IC 33-37-5-22)
$25.00*
Public Defense Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2)
$3.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment Fee (IC 33-37-5-25)
$1.00
Judicial Salaries Fee (IC 33-37-5-26)
$18.00
DNA Sample Processing Fee (IC 33-37-5-26.2)
$2.00
Court Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-27)
$5.00
Total Infraction / Ordinance Violations Filing Fees: $114.503 $127.00
*Judge determines if this fee is to be collected and the amount of fee.
1Collect only if traffic offense and coule be $25.50 if exceeding the worksite speed limit or failure to merge.
2$120 fee for court costs if the criminal action is a misdemeanor and the defendant enters the pretrial diversion program.
3Total is $127 if you are collecting the sheriff's service of process fee of $13.
Criminal Cases
Criminal Costs Fee (IC 33-37-4-1)
$120.00
Marijuana Eradication Program Fee (IC 33-37-5-7)
*Not More Than $300
Alcohol and Drug Services Program Fee (IC 33-37-5-8(b))
*$100 - $400
Law Enforcement Continuing Education Fee (IC 33-37-5-8(c))
$4.00
Drug Abuse, Prosecution, Interdiction & Correction Fee (IC 33-37-5-9)
*$200 - $1,000
Alcohol and Drug Countermeasures Fee (IC 33-37-5-10)
*$200
Child Abuse Prevention Fee (IC 33-37-5-12)
*$100
Domestic Violence Prevention & Treatment Fee (IC 33-37-5-13)
*$50
Highway Work Zone Fee (IC 33-37-5-14)1
Deferred Prosecution Fee (IC 33-37-5-17)2
Safe School Fee (IC 33-37-5-18)
*$2.00
Jury Fee (IC 33-37-5-19)
$2.00
Document Storage Fee (IC 33-37-5-20)
$2.00
Automated Record Keeping Fee (IC 33-37-5-21)
$7.00
Late Payment Fee (IC 33-37-5-22)
*$25.00
Sexual Assault Victims Assistance Fee (IC 33-37-5-23)
*$250 - $1,000
Public Defense Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2)
$3.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment Fee (IC 33-37-5-25)
$1.00
Judicial Salaries Fee (IC 33-37-5-26)
$18.00
DNA Sample Processing Fee (IC 33-37-5-26.2)
$2.00
Court Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-27)
$5.00
Total Criminal Filing Fee: $164.003 $176.00
*Judge determines if this fee is to be collected and the amount of the fee.
1$0.50 Collect only if traffic offense and could be $25.50 if exceeding the worksite speed limit or failure to merge.
2$120 fee for court costs if the criminal action is a misdemeanor and the defendant enters the pretrial diversion program.
3 Total is $176 if you are collecting the sheriff's service of process fee of $13.
Civil Cases
Civil Costs Fee (IC 33-37-4-4)
$100.00
Document Storage Fee (IC 33-37-5-20)
$2.00
Automated Record Keeping Fee (IC 33-37-5-21)
$7.00
Public Defense Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2)
$3.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment Fee (IC 33-37-5-25)
$1.00
Judicial Salaries Fee (IC 33-37-5-26)
$18.00
Court Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-27)
$5.00
Civil Service Fee (IC 33-37-5-28)*1
Alternative Dispute Resolution Fee (IC 33-14-13)*2
Civil Garnishee Service Fee (IC 33-37-5-28)*3
Total Civil Filing Fee: $136.004 $149.00
1Additional $10.00 fee per person or per defendant as added.
2Additional $20.00 added for divorce cases, legal separation or paternity.
3Add a $10 fee per garnishee defendant in excess of 3 whether named or added.
4Total is $149 if you are collecting the sheriff's service of process fee of $13. If ADR Fee of $20.00 is collected with $13 fee the total is $169.
Probate Cases
Probate Costs Fee (IC 33-37-4-7)
$120.00
Document Storage Fee (IC 33-37-5-20)
$2.00
Automated Record Keeping Fee (IC 33-37-5-21)
$7.00
Public Defense Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2)
$3.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment Fee (IC 33-37-5-25)
$1.00
Judicial Salaries Fee (IC 33-37-5-26)
$18.00
Court Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-27)
$5.00
Total Probate Filing Fees: $156.001 $169.00
1Total is $169 if collecting the sheriff's service of process fee of $13.
Small Claims Cases
Small Claims Costs Fee (IC 33-37-4-6)
$35.00
Small Claims Service Fee (IC 33-37-4-6)
$10.001
Additional Small Claims Service Fee (IC 33-37-4-6)*
Small Claims Garnishee Service Fee (IC 33-37-4-6)2
Document Storage Fee (IC 33-37-5-20)
$2.00
Automated Record Keeping Fee (IC 33-37-5-21)
$7.00
Public Defense Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2)
$3.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment Fee (IC 33-37-5-25)
$1.00
Judicial Salaries Fee (IC 33-37-5-26)
$18.00
Court Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-27)
$5.00
Total Small Claims Filing Fee: $76.003 $89.00
*$10 fee for any party adding a defendant to the action.
1Paid by the party filing the action.
2Add a $10 fee per garnishee defendant in excess of 3 whether named or added.
3Total is $89 if you are collecting the sheriff's service of process fee of $13.
Juvenile Cases
Juvenile Costs Fee
$120
Marijuana Eradication Program Fee (IC 33-37-5-7)
*Not More Than $300
Alcohol & Drug Services Program Fee (IC 33-37-5-8(b))
*$100 - $400
Law Enforcement Continuing Education Fee (IC 33-37-5-8(c))
$4.00
Alcohol & Drug Countermeasures Fee (IC 33-37-5-10)
*$200
Document Storage Fee (IC 33-37-5-20)
$2.00
Automated Record Keeping Fee (IC 33-37-5-21)
$7.00
Late Payment Fee (IC 33-37-5-22)
*$25.00
Judicial Salaries Fee (IC 33-37-5-26)
$18.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment Fee (IC 33-37-5-25)
$1.00
Court Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-27)
$5.00
Public Defense Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2)
$3.00
Alternative Dispute Resolution Fee (IC 33-14-13)1
Total Juvenile Filing Fee: $157.002 $170.00
*Judge determines if this fee is to be collected and the amount of the fee.
1Additional $20.00 for paternity cases.
Additional fees if the case is criminal:
2Total is $170 or $183 if criminal case and collecting the sheriff's service of process fee of $13. If ADR Fee is collected with $13 fee total is $190.
Total above: $157.00
DNA Sample Processing Fee (IC 33-37-5-26.2)
$2.00
Jury Fee (IC 33-37-5-19)
$2.00
Safe School Fund (IC 33-37-5-18)
*$200 - $1,000
Child Abuse Prevention Fee (IC 33-37-5-12)
*$100
Drug Abuse, Prosecution, Interdiction & Correction Fee (IC 33-37-5-9)
*$200 - $1,000
Law Enforcement Continuing Ed Fee (IC 33-37-5-8(c))
$4.00
Total Juvenile Criminal Case Fees: $164.002 $177.00
*Judge determines if this fee is to be collected and the amount of the fee.
D04 VALPARAISO COURT ONLY
Failure To Appear For Infractions
Fail To Appear For See Judge:
Littering
$25.00 + $114.50 ($139.50)
Speeding (26 and Over)
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Poss Paraphernalia
$49.50 + $364.00 ($413.50)
Harboring A Non-Immunized Dog
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
No Insurance
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Tinted Window
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Open Container
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Fail To Yield To Emergency Yield
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Disregarding Police Officer
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Learner Permit Violation
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
School Bus Violations
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Following Fire Apparatus Too Closely
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Tobacco
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
DWS
$74.50 + $114.50 ($189.00)
Fail To Appear For Bench Trial
Same as above for offenses listed.
DWS
$100.00 + $114.50 ($214.50)
Non-Moving Offenses Not Listed
$29.50 + $114.50 ($144.00)
Moving Offenses Not Listed
$49.50 + $114.50 ($164.00)
Fail To Appear For Wednesday Night Court
Moving
$8.50 + $114.50 ($123.00)
Non-Moving
$6.50 + $114.50 ($121.00)
Seat Belt Or Child Restraint
$25.00
Speed In School Zone
$46.50 + $114.50 ($161.00)
Disregard R.R. Crossing
$26.50 + $114.50 ($141.00)
Handicap Parking Violation
$26.50 + $114.50 ($141.00)
1Only charge higher fines for offneses which are See Judge offenses. (Charge All)
2Set date to pay four (4) weeks in advance.
3If two (2) charges, court costs are waived on 2nd charge.
4Add $25.00 if violation occurred in highway work zone.
Pretrial Diversion Program
Deferred Prosecution Fee (IC 33-37-5-17)
$120.00
Initial User Fee (IC 33-37-4-1(c))
$50.00
Monthly User Fee (IC 33-37-4-1(c))
$60.001
Public Defense Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-21.2)
$3.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment Fee (IC 33-37-5-25)
$1.00
Judicial Salaries Fee (IC 33-37-5-26)
$18.00
DNA Sample Processing Fee (IC 33-37-5-26.2)
$2.00
Court Administration Fee (IC 33-37-5-27)
$5.00
Total Pretrial Diversion Program Fee $259.00
1Monthly fee is $10 for each montht that the person remains in the pretrial diversion program. This scenario illustrates a 6 month program.
Deferral Program
Moving Traffic Offense Court Cost (IC 34-28-5-1)
$70.001
Prosecutor Deferral Fee (IC 33-37-4-2(e))
$160.002
Jury Pay Fund (IC 33-37-5-19)
$2.00
Law Enforcement Ed Fund
$10.003
Total Deferral Program Fee $242.00
1If the infraction or violation is not a moving traffic offense, this will not be collected.
2$160.00 goes to the deferral program and $2 goes to the jury pay fund.
3This also goes to the deferral fund and is then allocated to the department that issued the ticket.
Seatbelt Violations - Class D Infraction (IC 9-19-10-8 / IC 34-28-5-4)
$25.00
Child Restraint System Violations - Class D Infraction (IC 9-19-11 / IC 34-28-5-4)
$25.001
1These judgments go to a separate account in the state general fund in accordance with IC 9-19-11-9. You will need to account for these separate from the seatbelt violations.
Miscellaneous
Paternity are juvenile cases.
Adoptions are civil cases.
Guardianships are probate cases.
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