NOTICE re CASH PAYMENTS:
Effective January 31, 2026, the Clerk of Court’s Office will no longer accept cash as a form of payment. Accepted forms of payment include checks, money orders and debit/credit cards. Please note that ONLY checks or money orders for criminal debt may be accepted at the counter in the Clerk's Office. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
CRIMINAL DEBT PAYMENTS
Click HERE to make payments on criminal assessments, fines, and/or restitution.
REQUEST AND PAY FOR COPIES
Please call the Clerk's Office (337-593-5000) for payment information PRIOR to completing
and submitting the online form below. Please also note that the form is for paper copies only.
Electronic copies may be obtained from www.pacer.gov or by contacting the Clerk's Office.
Click HERE to request and pay for any of the items in the section below.
| Records Search and Certification | $34 |
| Exemplification Certificate | $24 |
| Retrieval of Record from FRC | $70 (1st or 1 box) $43 (2nd or multiple boxes) |
| Certification of a Copy | $12 |
| Photocopying | $0.50/page |
| Issuance of Apostille | $50 |
OTHER FEES
| New Civil Actions | $405 |
| Habeas Corpus | $5 |
| Miscellaneous:
A filing not in a pending action, e.g.: -Petition to Perpetuate Testimony - FRCP 27(a) -Trustee Filings under 28 U.S.C §754 -Letters Rogatory -Registration of a Judgment, 28 U.S.C. §1963 -Notice of a Deposition (out-of-district) |
$52 |
| Appeal | $605 ($550 to Court of Appeals; $5 for District Court; $50 Administrative Fee) |
| Appeal of a Magistrate Judge Ruling | $41 (Criminal Misdemeanor Case) |
| Deposit for Garnishment | $15 (answering interrogatories) |
| Attorney Admission (Online application and payment.) |
$224 (Duplicate certificate $21) |
| Attorney Admission, Pro Hac Vice | $105 |
| Duplicate Certificate of Admission or Certificate of Good Standing (Available via pay.gov.) | $21 |
| Smart Scan Service (copies of documents stored at a Federal Records Center - MAXIMUM of 100 pages) |
$11 Judiciary Fee $9.90 Flat Rate Pull Charge $0.65/page |
| Copy of Microfiche - Not available in this district. | $7 |
| Reproduction of recordings, proceedings, regardless of medium | $34 |
| Electronic copy of record not stored in CM/ECF | $34 |
| Payment returned or denied for insufficient funds | $53 |
| Witness Fee | $40 |
| Mileage Allowance (effective 1/1/2024) | $0.67/mile |
| WEB PACER Usage - Copies | $0.10/page |
| WEB PACER Usage - Audio Files | $2.40/file |
| For more about Fees, visit http://www.uscourts.gov/FormsAndFees/Fees.aspx | |