Fees effective 12-1-23
- 28 U.S.C. § 1914, 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and any other related statutes prescribe the filing fees for petitions under all chapters, and any additional fees. Accepted forms of payment are:
- cashier's check, certified check, or money order;
- Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express or Diner's Club (Attorney filers - Online only).
- The Clerk's Office does not accept personal checks or cash.
- It is the policy of the Judicial Conference that filing fees may not be refunded if it appears that the filing was in error or if the case or proceeding subsequently is dismissed.
- Payment of the filing fee in installments is permitted only for a voluntary petition filed by an individual or individual and spouse (28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)).
- Please See Local Rule 1006-1
- All Funds Made Payable To: Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
| Bankruptcy Case/Adversary Proceeding Fees | Current Fee |
|---|---|
|
Chapter 7 |
$338 |
| Chapter 9 Fee includes $1,167.00 filing fee, $571.00 administrative Fee |
$1,738 |
| Chapter 11 (Including Railroad) Fee includes $1,167.00 filing fee, $571.00 administrative fee |
$1,738 |
| Chapter 12 Fee includes $200.00 filing fee, $78.00 administrative fee |
$278 |
| Chapter 13 Fee Includes $235.00 filing fee, $78.00 administrative fee |
$313 |
| Chapter 15 Fee includes $1,167.00 filing fee, $571.00 administrative Fee |
$1,738 |
| Conversion of Case from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 Fee includes $10.00 filing fee, $15.00 trustee fee |
$25 |
| Conversion of Case from Chapter 12 to Chapter 7 Fee includes $45.00 filing fee, $15.00 trustee fee |
$60 |
| Conversion of Case from Chapter 12 to Chapter 13 | $35 |
| Conversion of Case from Chapter 11 or 15 to Chapter 7 | $15 |
| Conversion of Chapter 7 Case to Chapter 11 | $922 |
| Conversion of Chapter 13 Case to Chapter 11 | $932 |
|
Motion to Reopen a Case |
$0 |
| Motion to Reopen Chapter 7 Fee includes $245.00 filing fee, $15.00 trustee fee |
$260 |
| Motion to Reopen Chapter 9 | $1,167 |
| Motion to Reopen Chapter 11 | $1,167 |
| Motion to Reopen Chapter 12 | $200 |
| Motion to Reopen Chapter 13 | $235 |
| Motion to Reopen Chapter 15 | $1,167 |
|
Motion to Sever a Joint Chapter 7 Case |
$338 |
| Motion to Sever a Joint Chapter 11 Case | $1,738 |
| Motion to Sever a Joint Chapter 12 Case | $278 |
| Motion to Sever a Joint Chapter 13 Case | $313 |
| Adversary Proceeding | $350 |
| Appeal Fees | Current Fee |
|---|---|
|
Notice of Appeal |
$298 |
|
Notice of Direct Appeal to the Court of Appeals |
$605 |
|
Notice of Direct Cross Appeal to the Court of Appeals |
$605 |
| Motions/Amendments Fees | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| Amendment to debtor's schedules, lists of creditors, or mailing lists | $34 |
| Change the address of a creditor or an attorney for a creditor listed on the schedules or to add the name and address of an attorney for a listed creditor | $0 |
| Motions to Terminate, Annul, Modify, or Condition the Automatic Stay | $199 |
| Motion to Compel Abandonment of Property | $199 |
| Motion for Relief from the Co-Debtor Stay | $0 |
| Stipulation for Court approval of an agreement for relief from a stay | $0 |
| Motion for relief from stay filed by a child support creditor if accompanied by the form required by 11 U.S.C § 304(g) | $0 |
| Motion to Withdraw Reference | $199 |
| Motion to Sell Free and Clear of Liens | $199 |
| Motion to Redact | $28 |
| Miscellaneous Fees | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| For Filing any document that is not related to a pending case or proceeding | $52 |
| Certification of any Document | $12 |
| Filing a transfer of claim (per claim transferred) | $28 |
| Exemplification of any Document or Paper | $24 |
| Retrieval of one box from Federal Records Center | $70 |
| For reproducing and transmitting in any manner a copy of an electronic record stored outside of the court's electronic case management system | $33 |
| For retrievals involving multiple boxes | $43 |
| For electronic retrievals | $11 |
| Search of the Records by Court Staff (per name/item searched) | $34 |
| Search of Records through the court's Internet Site (per page) with a maximum cost of $3.00 per document | $0.10 |
| Access to audio files though the court's Internet Site (per audio) | $2.40 |
| Copies accessed electronically at public terminal in the Courthouse (per page) This fee applies to services rendered on behalf of the United States only if the record or paper requested is available through electronic access | $0.10 |
| Copies prepared by Court Staff (per page) This fee applies to services rendered on behalf of the United States only if the record or paper requested is available through electronic access. | $0.50 |
| Reproduction of recordings of Court Proceeding (per CD). This fee applies to services rendered on behalf of the United States if the recording is available electronically. | $34 |
| For any payment returned or denied for insufficient funds, or reversed due to a chargeback. | $53 |
| Registry Funds Handling Charge | 10% of Interest Earned |
| Witness Fee (per day) | $40.00 |
| Mileage (per mile) | $0.67 |
The new quarterly fee calculation will be effective for quarterly fees paid for the quarter ending June 30th.
| Chapter 11 Quarterly Fees | |
|---|---|
| Total Quarterly Disbursements | Quarterly Fee |
| $0.00 to $62,624.00 |
$250.00
|
| $62,625.00 to $999,999.00 |
Quarterly disbursements multiplied by 0.004
|
| $1,000,000.00 to $31,249,937.00 |
Quarterly disbursements multiplied by 0.008
|
| $31,249,938.00 or more |
$250,000.00
|
|
Original: |
$4.00/page (ordinary - 30 days) |
| First copy to each party : $1.00/page (ordinary & expedited), $1.35 (daily)
Each additional copy to the same party $.70/page (ordinary & expedited), $1.00 (daily |
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