Fort Peck Tribal Court :: Filing Fees.

FILING FEE WAIVER POLICY:

Filing fee waivers will not be allowed. A person who is filing a petition will be required to pay the filing fee at the time of filing. If a filing fee cannot be paid, the petition will not be filed.

For the purpose of eliminating ex parte discussions and so forth, the Clerk of Court's office will determine if a waiver should be allowed by:

Requiring an Indigency Questionnaire to be filled out. Upon verifying the information, if it is determined that a wavier should be allowed, the Clerk will prepare an Order on Inability to pay filing fees for a Judge to sign. Waivers will be automatically granted for:

1. By Tribal Resolution, persons filing TRO' s through the assistance of the Crisis Center will be granted a waiver.
2. Elderly

Civil Complaint
$25.00
Family Court Petition
$25.00
Child Support
$25.00
Adoption
$100.00
Paternity
$25.00
Divorce
$75.00
Marriage License
$30.00
Guardianship
$25.00
Probate
$25.00
Name Change
$25.00
Temporary Restraining Order
$25.00
Involuntary Commital
$25.00
All Other Civil Filings
$25.00
Appeals
$50.00
Publication Fees
$60.00
Process of Service
$25.00
Withdrawal Fee
$25.00
Background/Record Check
$10.00
Faxes/Per Page
$1.00
Copies/Per Page
$1.00
Certified Copy
$5.00
Notary Fees
$5.00
Bar Exam Application Fee
$75.00
License to Practice (Annual Fee)
$100.00
   

Approved per Tribal Resolution #979-2006-09, dated 9/25/2006; Effictive Date: October 1, 2006.