Section 17 - Fees, Costs, and Payment Methods(1) Fees, including but not limited to filing fees, bond fees, and judicial sale fees are due and payable at the time an eFiler electronically transmits the document to the court through the eFiling system unless the fee is waived by order of the court, the fee is not due or payable, the eFiler also transmits an affidavit to proceed in forma pauperis, or the court makes alternative arrangements with the eFiler. Payment of filing fees and other court costs must be made by credit card or electronic check through the KCOJ payment systems vendor.(2) Other costs. (a) Service of process. In actions where certified mail, sheriff service, and Secretary of State service is requested, printing cost shall be $0.10 per page.(b) Transaction fees for electronic payments may be assessed by the KCOJ payment systems vendor.(3) All fees and costs listed in this Section shall be taxed as costs in the action pursuant to CR 54.04 and shall be recoverable by the prevailing party.(4) The AOC's centralized printing and mailing facility may be designated to print and distribute or mail eFilings and other related documents.(5) Electronic payments received through the eFiling system, including payments made pursuant to RAP 2(H), are deemed to have been made at the time the filing was transmitted to the court using the eFiling system.Ky. Admin. P. Ct. Justice. 17
Adopted by Order 2022-65, eff. 12/20/2022; amended by Order 2022-65, eff. 1/19/2023; amended by Order 2024-17, eff. 6/17/2024.