Fairfax County Circuit Court Filing Fees and Waivers

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Criminal cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $50 filing fee accompanies the Notice of Appeal copy sent to the Court of Appeals clerk, payable by cash, check, or money order, with an exception for indigent appellants and those represented by appointed counsel.

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.

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Civil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Petition for appeal

The petition must be mailed to the Supreme Court clerk with a $50 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).

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Fee

$250

Applies to

Pro hac vice admission application

A non-refundable $250 application fee is required for each pro hac vice admission sought and must be submitted with the application to Circuit Court, payable to the Virginia Supreme 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.

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Civil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $50.00 filing fee must accompany the copy of the Notice of Appeal sent to the Court of Appeals clerk.

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.

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Fee

$20

Applies to

Notice of appeal

A $20 filing fee must be paid when filing a Notice of Appeal in a civil case.

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

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Fee

$6

The e-filing fee is $6 per transaction 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.

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Civil cases

Fee

$500

Applies to

Bond for costs

The bond is $500 unless reduced by the Circuit Court, and it may be waived if the appellant is determined to be indigent.

• Amount of the bond is $500.00 unless reduced by the Circuit Court. • Bond may be waived if appellant is determined to be indigent.

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The Court accepts cash, credit card with a 4% surcharge, certified check, and money order; checks and money orders must be payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and 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.

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Fee

$2

The FSX service described is optional and costs $2 per transaction.

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

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Fee

$0

Applies to

Notice of appeal

The filing fee for a Notice of Appeal in a criminal case is $0.00.

A filing fee must be paid when you file the Notice of Appeal in all civil cases. Civil cases: $20.00 filing fee Criminal cases: $0.00 filing fee

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Criminal cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Notice of appeal

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.

Summary: 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.

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Civil cases

Fee

$50

Applies to

Notice of appeal

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.

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

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Civil cases

Fee

$500

Applies to

Bond for costs

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.

Summary: 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.

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Applies to

E filing system access ?

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

Summary: 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.

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Fee

$250

Applies to

Pro hac vice admission application ?

Admission/Application Fee: $250.00 (check made payable to the Virginia Supreme Court)

Summary: The admission/application fee is $250, payable by check to the Virginia Supreme Court.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Petition for appeal ?

Contact the Supreme Court for methods of payment.

Summary: The Supreme Court must be contacted to learn the available payment methods.