Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 488 - Court Costs
Section 488.010 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1996
488.010. Definitions. — As used in sections 488.010 to 488.020* and section 488.005**, the following words and phrases shall mean:
(1) "Court costs", the total of fees, miscellaneous charges and surcharges, imposed in a particular case;
(2) "Fees", the amount charged for services to be performed by the court;
(3) "Miscellaneous charges", the amounts allowed by law for services provided by individuals or entities other than the court;
(4) "Surcharges", additional charges allowed by law which are allowed for specific purposes designated by law.
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(L. 1996 S.B. 869 § 514.015 subsec. 1)
*Words "section 514.015" appear in original rolls, which was changed to effectuate the court cost bill.
**Words "section 514.005" appear in original rolls, which was changed to effectuate the court cost bill.

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Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXXII - Courts

Chapter 488 - Court Costs

Section 488.005 - Clerk not to collect surcharge, when.

Section 488.006 - Infraction charges imposed same as misdemeanor charges.

Section 488.010 - Definitions.

Section 488.012 - Clerk to collect — supreme court to set amount — amount prior to adjustment.

Section 488.014 - Overpayment of court costs, no duty to refund, when.

Section 488.015 - Court not to increase charges, may be adjusted annually — additional fee, when — review.

Section 488.016 - Veterans, waiver of costs, when.

Section 488.018 - Disbursement of court costs.

Section 488.020 - Collection of court costs, when, how.

Section 488.024 - Assessment of surcharge, exceptions — remittance to sheriffs' retirement fund.

Section 488.026 - Surcharge for all criminal cases, amount — county ordinance defined — collection and deposit of funds.

Section 488.027 - Statewide court automation fund fee, amount, disposition.

Section 488.029 - Surcharge for crime lab analysis of controlled substances, deposit of moneys in state forensic laboratory account.

Section 488.031 - Additional fees for civil and criminal actions and proceedings, collection of.

Section 488.032 - Fees of witnesses — examination on oath.

Section 488.035 - Witness in criminal proceedings, mileage allowance and per diem.

Section 488.040 - Compensation of jurors, mileage — additional compensation and mileage allowance may be authorized, when.

Section 488.045 - Costs for impaneling jury to be paid, when.

Section 488.064 - Handling fee for child support payments, paid to clerk, when (Marion County).

Section 488.200 - Centralized bureau funds.

Section 488.305 - Court costs — circuit clerk, duties — surcharge for garnishment cases (statutory liens).

Section 488.315 - Surcharge for juvenile justice preservation fund — contingent expiration.

Section 488.426 - Deposit required in civil actions — exemptions — surcharge to remain in effect — additional fee for adoption and small claims court (Franklin County) — expiration date.

Section 488.429 - Fund paid to treasurer may be designated by circuit judge — use of fund for law library, and courtroom renovation and technology enhancement in certain counties.

Section 488.432 - Party filing suit may recover deposit.

Section 488.435 - Sheriff to receive charges for civil cases.

Section 488.445 - Funding shelters — fees for marriage licenses — surcharge for filing of civil case, how established, amount — reports.

Section 488.447 - Court restoration fund — special surcharge in civil cases to be deposited in fund — exempt cases — expires when.

Section 488.470 - Lawful fences, gates, liability to erect or maintain, when — recovery of costs, attorney fees.

Section 488.472 - Liability for damages, telecommunications company — recovery of attorney fees, when.

Section 488.473 - Condemnation of property by utility, payment of costs — compensation of commissioners for services, taxed as costs.

Section 488.474 - Utility right of access, wrongful action — recovery of costs.

Section 488.605 - Circuit clerk, duties — (child support).

Section 488.607 - Additional surcharges authorized for municipal and associate circuit courts for cities and towns having shelters for victims of domestic violence, amount, exceptions.

Section 488.610 - Victim of domestic assault, stalking, or domestic violence not to pay costs.

Section 488.627 - Dispositional hearing for juvenile, witness fee and mileage allowance.

Section 488.633 - Friend of court in child support matters, compensation (City of St. Louis and St. Louis County).

Section 488.635 - Surcharge collected, deposit into domestic relations resolution fund.

Section 488.636 - Two-dollar surcharge to be collected on domestic relations cases — deposit into Missouri CASA fund.

Section 488.650 - Expungement cases under section 610.140, surcharge, amount, waiver.

Section 488.1005 - Fee to accompany request for notice of final or partial distribution.

Section 488.1010 - Fee required for will deposit.

Section 488.2206 - Circuit No. 37, additional surcharge for a county or municipal judicial facility.

Section 488.2210 - Additional court cost imposed, municipal ordinance violations — waiver, when — collection (St. Louis City).

Section 488.2215 - Additional $5 court cost imposed, municipal ordinance violations — waiver, when — collection (St. Louis City).

Section 488.2220 - Violation of ordinances, municipal court cases, additional court costs, certain cities (Kansas City and Springfield).

Section 488.2230 - Municipal ordinance violations, additional court costs (Kansas City).

Section 488.2235 - Kansas City, additional surcharge for municipal courthouses.

Section 488.2245 - City of Florissant, additional surcharge for a municipal courthouse.

Section 488.2250 - Fees for appeal transcript of testimony — judge may order transcript, when.

Section 488.2253 - Fees, amount, payment.

Section 488.2275 - Additional surcharge authorized for criminal cases (Greene, Cass, and Jefferson counties), violations of county and city ordinances, exceptions — use of revenue.

Section 488.2300 - Family services and justice fund established, where — purpose — surcharge, collection, payment — fundings for enhanced services, conditions — reimbursement for costs of salaries.

Section 488.4014 - Court costs in certain civil and criminal cases, exceptions — collection and deposit procedure — distribution — county entitled to judgment, when.

Section 488.5017 - Surcharge in criminal and infraction cases, exceptions.

Section 488.5025 - Judgments paid on time-payment basis, additional assessment for.

Section 488.5026 - Two dollar surcharge for all criminal cases, funds to be deposited in inmate prisoner detainee security fund — use of moneys.

Section 488.5028 - Court cost delinquencies, income tax setoff may be requested, procedure.

Section 488.5029 - Delinquent debt, notice to department of conservation, when — hunting and fishing license suspended, procedure.

Section 488.5030 - Contracting for collection of delinquent court-ordered payments authorized — fees added to amount due.

Section 488.5050 - Surcharges on all criminal cases, amount — deposit in general revenue fund or DNA profiling analysis fund, when — expiration date.

Section 488.5320 - Charges in criminal cases, sheriffs and other officers — MODEX fund created.

Section 488.5332 - Surcharge in criminal cases, when, exceptions — payment to independent living center fund.

Section 488.5334 - Reimbursement of costs of arrest, when — limitations.

Section 488.5336 - Court costs may be increased, amount, how, exceptions, deposit — additional assessment — use of funds — amount of reimbursement.

Section 488.5339 - Surcharge for crime victims' compensation fund, exceptions — surcharge in juvenile court proceedings where child allegedly violates state law or municipal ordinance — disbursement.

Section 488.5342 - Appointment of substitute prosecutor, when — fees.

Section 488.5345 - Cost of necessary clothing for prisoner, how paid.

Section 488.5356 - Change of venue, costs allowed when.

Section 488.5358 - Treatment court operations, surcharge for, exceptions (Jackson County).

Section 488.5375 - Additional cost, certain felony sexual offenses with electronic devices seized.

Section 488.6697 - Recording of order of consolidation — fee.