The following fees apply to the type of cases listed.
A filing fee must be received at the time of filing or the case will not be processed.
Please see attached Administrative Order concerning filing with the District Court: DC-AC-22-01
CHEROKEE NATION DISTRICT COURT COST AND FEE SCHEDULE
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FILING FEES
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CIVIL
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$100.00
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PATERNITY
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$100.00
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ADOPTION
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$100.00
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LANDLORD/TENANT PROCEDURE
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$75.00
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SMALL CLAIMS
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$75.00
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CHILD SUPPORT CASE
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$50.00
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GUARDIANSHIPS
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$50.00
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NAME CHANGE
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$50.00
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GARNISHMENT
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$50.00
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RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT
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$50.00
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FOREIGN JUDGMENT
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$50.00
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FOREIGN SUBPOENA
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$50.00
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MOTION TO MODIFY
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$50.00
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MOTION TO VACATE
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$50.00
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MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT/SUMMARY DISPOSITION OF ISSUES
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$50.00
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NOTARY FILING
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$25.00
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-renewal
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$20.00
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MARRIAGE LICENSE
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$10.00
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ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS
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$5.00 (for each name)
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SERVICE FEES
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PUBLICATION FEE
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$25.00
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CRIMINAL COURT COSTS
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CRIMINAL INFORMATION
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-per felony count
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$200.00
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-per misdemeanor count
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$100.00
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-additional per domestic violence count
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$50.00
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WARRANT FEE
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$50.00 per warrant issued (served or unserved)
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PROBATION FEE (per month)
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$50.00
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COMPETENCY EVALUATION FEE
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$500.00
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CRIMINAL JURY FEE
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$200.00 (attaches at pre-trial)
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INDIGENT APPLICATION FEE
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$50.00 (waived upon good cause shown)
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COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY FEE
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-per felony count
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$100.00
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-per misdemeanor count
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$50.00
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TRAFFIC COURT COSTS
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TICKET/CITATION FINE
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per code
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TICKET COURT COSTS (per ticket)
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$50.00
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NON-JURY TRIAL FEE
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$200.00
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MISCELLANEOUS
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COPY FEE
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-per page
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$0.25
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-per hour
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$20.00 prorated up to the next quarter hour
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COURT REPORTER FEE (per day)
-the Court shall only pay for transcripts for indigent parties, a new Indigent Application must be completed, and the cost of same shall be included in any subsequent judgment and sentencing or civil order
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$50.00
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BOND PAID TO COURT CLERK
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Stated bond amount plus $10.00 fee
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CERTIFICATION FEE
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$0.50 per instrument
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CIVIL JURY FEE (paid at time of request)
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$300.00
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OTHER COSTS AND FEES
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per code
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Records Request and Consent to Release
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$25.00
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Please see attached Administrative Order concerning filing with the District Court: DC-AC-22-01