FEES AND COSTS
The Pala Tribal Court has adopted the following filing fees and court costs.
Fees and Costs
Type of Case and Filing Fees
Guardianship (parent(s) in agreement)
$75 to $100
Guardianship (parent(s) not in agreement)
$100 to $250
Adoption (parent(s) in agreement) – Tribal Custom Adoption
$100 to $250
Adoption (parent(s) not in agreement), the fee includes the involuntary termination of parental rights
$200 to $350
Child Support (parties in agreement)
$50 to $75
Child Support (parties not in agreement)
$100 to $250
Termination of Parental Rights
$100 to $250
Civil Violation – payment plan request (if a hearing is required)
$40
Electronic filing (in addition to the case type filing fee)
$50
Court Cost
Copying Costs
Party to the case, $0.25 per page (black and white)
Party to the case, $0.50 per page (color)
Non-party, $0.50 per page (black and white)
Non-party, $0.75 per page (color)
Additional Copies – Certified Court Documents (including copying costs)
$10