822.5 Payment of costs.
If the applicant is unable to pay court costs and stenographic and printing expenses, these costs and expenses shall be made available to the applicant in the trial court, and on review. Unless the applicant is confined in a state institution and is seeking relief under section 822.2, subsection 1, paragraphs “e” and “f”, the costs and expenses of legal representation shall also be made available to the applicant in the preparation of the application, in the trial court, and on review if the applicant is unable to pay. However, nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require payment of expenses of legal representation, including stenographic, printing, or other legal services or consultation, when the applicant is self-represented or is utilizing the services of an inmate.
[C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §663A.5; 82 Acts, ch 1108, §1]
91 Acts, ch 219, §18
C93, §822.5
98 Acts, ch 1016, §1, 3; 98 Acts, ch 1132, §1; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §164
Referred to in §610A.1
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 822 - POSTCONVICTION PROCEDURE
Section 822.1 - Statutes not applicable to convicted persons.
Section 822.2 - Situations where law applicable.
Section 822.3 - How to commence proceeding — limitation.
Section 822.3A - Pro se filings by applicants currently represented by counsel.
Section 822.4 - Facts to be presented.
Section 822.5 - Payment of costs.
Section 822.6 - Determination of relief.
Section 822.6A - Underlying trial court record part of application.
Section 822.6B - Electronic access to trial court records.
Section 822.6C - Associated costs.
Section 822.7 - Court to hear application.
Section 822.8 - Grounds must be all-inclusive.