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Miscellaneous Fee Schedule

The Miscellaneous Fee Schedule will reflect increases beginning on December 1, 2026.
See the table below for the updated fee schedule.
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#		 Description Amount
Effective 12/1/2023		 Amount Effective 12/1/2026
  Civil filing fee. $405  
  Appeal Filing Fee. $605  
       
1. For filing or indexing any document not in a case or proceeding for which a filing fee has been paid. $52 $58
2. For every search of the records of the District Court conducted by the clerk of the district court or a deputy clerk. This fee shall apply to services rendered on behalf of the United States if the information requested is available through electronic access. $34 $38
3-A. For certification of any document or paper whether the certification is made directly on the document or by separate instrument (For exemplification of any document or paper, see exemplification fee listed below). $12  
3-B. For exemplification of any document or paper. $24

$27
3-C. For issuance of an apostille. $50

$55
4-A. For reproducing any record and providing a copy in paper form. This fee shall apply to paper copies made from either: (1) original documents; or (2) microfiche or microfilm reproductions of the original records. This fee shall apply to services rendered on behalf of the United States if the record or paper requested is available through electronic access. $ 0.50   
(per page)		  
4-B. For reproducing and transmitting in any manner a copy of an electronic record stored outside of the court’s electronic case management system. $33

$37
5. For reproduction of recordings of proceedings, regardless of the medium, including the cost of materials. This fee shall apply to services rendered on behalf of the United States, if the reproduction of the recording is available electronically. $34

$38
6. For each microfiche sheet of film or microfilm jacket copy of any court record, where available. $7 $8
7-A. For retrieval of one box of records from a Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the court. $70 $78
7-B. For retrievals involving multiple boxes. $43 $48
7-C. For electronic retrievals. **Plus any charges assessed by the Federal Records Center, National Archives, or other storage location removed from the place of business of the courts.     (Additional charges include a $9.90 flat rate pull charge and
   $0.65 per page collected)		 $11** $12
8. For any payment returned or denied for insufficient funds, or reversed due to a chargeback. $53 $53
9. For an appeal to a district judge from a judgment of conviction by a magistrate judge in a misdemeanor case. $41 $45
10-A. For original admission of attorneys to practice, including a certificate of admission. $199 $221
10-B. For a duplicate certificate of admission. $21 $23
11. The court may charge and collect fees commensurate with the cost of providing copies of the local rules of court. The court may also distribute copies of the local rules without charge.
12. The clerk shall assess a charge for the handling of registry funds deposited with the court, to be assessed from interest earnings and in accordance with the detailed fee schedule issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
13.  For filing an action brought under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, P.L. 104-114, 110 Stat. § 785 (1996), (This fee is in addition to the filing fee prescribed in 28 U.S.C. 1914(a) for instituting any civil action other than a writ of habeas corpus.) $7,202

$7983
14. Administrative civil filing fee. $55 $61
15. Processing fee for an offense charged on a federal violation notice $30 $30
  Witness Attendance Fee.  
** Please reference 28 USC § 1821 for current fee amount. **		 **  $40  **  
  For filing a Habeas Petition. $5