Ind. Code ch. 33-37-12

in effect

Ind. Code § 33-37-12-1 Application

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to any amount that the clerk is required to collect from a person, including: (1) bail; (2) a fine; (3) a civil penalty; (4) a court fee, court cost, or user fee imposed by the court; or (5) a fee for the preparation, duplication, or transmission of a document. (b) This chapter does not apply to child support funds received by the clerk of a circuit court under IC 33-32-4. As added by P.L.78-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.106-2022, SEC.8.

Ind. Code § 33-37-12-2 Retention of administrative fee

Sec. 2. If the amount collected by the clerk is more than the amount required, the clerk shall: (1) retain the administrative fee described in section 3 of this chapter; and (2) refund the excess amount. As added by P.L.78-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.106-2022, SEC.9.

Ind. Code § 33-37-12-3 Administrative fee

Sec. 3. (a) The clerk may retain as an administrative fee an amount of up to three dollars ($3) from the excess amount collected by the clerk under section 2 of this chapter. (b) The clerk shall deposit the amount retained as an administrative fee under subsection (a) in the clerk's record perpetuation fund established under IC 33-37-5-2. As added by P.L.78-2014, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.106-2022, SEC.10.

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