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-AD-22-01
 
 
  
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    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