ATTENTION ATTORNEYS — Attorney’s trust account checks must be imprinted with the words “Trust Account” or “IOLTA”.
Pursuant to F.S. 57.082 - Determination of civil indigent status. If you qualify for civil indigence, the filing, and summons fees are waived; other cost and fees may not be waived. If you are determined not to be indigent, fees are due at the time of filing.
| Clerk of the Circuit Court Filing Fee | $281.00 |
| * Made payable to the "Broward County Clerk of Courts". |
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NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
ATTENTION ATTORNEYS — Attorney’s trust account checks must be imprinted with the words “Trust Account” or “IOLTA”.
Pursuant to F.S. 57.082 - Determination of civil indigent status. If you qualify for civil indigence, the filing, and summons fees are waived; other cost and fees may not be waived. If you are determined not to be indigent, fees are due at the time of filing.
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NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
ATTENTION ATTORNEYS — Attorney’s trust account checks must be imprinted with the words “Trust Account” or “IOLTA”.
Pursuant to F.S. 57.082 - Determination of civil indigent status. If you qualify for civil indigence, the filing, and summons fees are waived; other cost and fees may not be waived. If you are determined not to be indigent, fees are due at the time of filing.
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NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
ATTENTION ATTORNEYS — Attorney’s trust account checks must be imprinted with the words “Trust Account” or “IOLTA”.
Pursuant to F.S. 57.082 - Determination of civil indigent status. If you qualify for civil indigence, the filing, and summons fees are waived; other cost and fees may not be waived. If you are determined not to be indigent, fees are due at the time of filing.
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NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
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NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
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MAKE CHECK AND MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO "BROWARD COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS".
NO BUSINESS, OR PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED.
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*Fees below must be paid by Personal Check, Cashier’s Check or Money Order
Make payable to: U.S. Department of State
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
*Fees below must be paid by Cash, or with an American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa credit card)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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If you are seeking the appointment of a public defender based on your inability to pay for a private attorney, per Chapter 27.52, Florida Statutes, refer to the information provided below on how to file the completed Application for Criminal Indigent Status form and pay the $50 application fee to the Clerk of Courts.
For each application filed, a $50.00 fee is required to be paid within 7 days to the Clerk of Courts division in which the case is filed.
Application Options - How to file the Application for Criminal Indigent Status formSend by Email:
Note: Only Felony, Traffic and Misdemeanor applications are accepted by email.
A signature on the form is required. You may either scan the originally signed document or place an electronic signature in the signature portion of the document prior to emailing. An example of an electronic signature is typed as /s/ John S. Doe. You may also refer to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.515 for additional information regarding electronic signature formats.
If using this filing option, refer to payment option information below on how to pay the $50 fee by mail or in-person within 7 days of filing the application.
Send by Mail or In-Person:
For Felony cases, mail or bring in-person the completed Application for Criminal Indigent Status form to:
For Juvenile cases, mail or bring in-person the completed Application for Criminal Indigent Status form to:
For Traffic & Misdemeanor cases, mail or bring in-person the completed Application for Criminal Indigent Status form to:
If using this filing option, refer to the payment option information below on how to pay the $50 fee by mail or in-person within 7 days of filing the application.
Payment Options - How to pay the $50 fee within 7 days of filing the application.If paying in-person: Accepted forms of payments are Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit cards. NOTE: Proper identification is required when paying in person by credit card.
If paying by mail: DO NOT SEND CASH! Make checks or money orders (drawn on a United States bank only) payable to the “Clerk of the Courts”. Include the case number on your check or money order and reference PD application Fee.
Pay by Mail or In-Person:
Pay by Mail, or In-Person:
Pay by Mail, or In-Person: