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District Court Fees

Court users are required to pay fees for filing and for services as set out in Minnesota law.  If you cannot afford to pay a court fee, you can ask to have the fee reduced or waived.  
 
The Minnesota Base Fees amounts do not include county law library fees. Select your county to see the total fee amounts including any applicable law library fee amount.  Make checks payable to: District Court Administrator
 
Ramsey County District Court Fees
Domestic Abuse / Harassment
Filing a motion or response to a motion by Petitioner
Total Fee: $0.00
Authorization: 34 U.S.C. § 10450(a)(1), Minn. Stat. § 357.021, subd. 2(14), Court Operations Policy 506(h)
Filing a motion or response to a motion by Respondent
Total Fee: $75.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $75
Authorization: Minn. Stat. § 357.021, subd. 2(14), Court Operations Policy 506(h)
Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) - First Paper Filed
Total Fee: $300.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $285 (fee may be waived for certain alleged acts) + Law Library Fee $15
Authorization: Minn. Stat. § 357.021 , subd. 2(1), 134A.09, 134A.10, Minn. Stat. § 609.748, subd. 3a
Respondent’s Order for Protection - First Paper Filed
Total Fee: $0.00
Authorization: Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 3a