Application for Refund of Court Fees

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you've paid court fees in error
• • Use when you've overpaid court fees
• • Use when circumstances have changed that warrant a refund
• • Use when you've paid fees for a case that was subsequently dismissed or settled
• • Don't use this form for fee reductions - that requires a different application

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Refund applications must generally be submitted within 12 months of the original payment date. Applications submitted after this deadline may be considered only in exceptional circumstances with good cause shown.

Before you submit

• • Double-check all personal and case information is accurate
• • Verify payment details match your receipts
• • Ensure all required supporting documents are included
• • Confirm the form is signed and dated
• • Make a copy of the completed form before submission
• • Check if a specific court office needs to receive the submission

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Application for Refund of Court Fees form
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate personal and case information
3. 3Calculate the exact refund amount and provide justification
4. 4Gather all supporting documentation (receipts, court orders, etc.)
5. 5Complete any required declarations or witness statements
6. 6Submit the form to the appropriate court office
7. 7Keep a copy of your submission for your records

Known limitations

• • Refunds may not be available for certain types of court fees
• • Partial refunds may be offered if only part of the payment qualifies
• • Processing times can vary significantly between different courts
• • The court may request additional information before processing your application
• • Refund amounts may be subject to administrative fees