Chapter 357 — Allowance

357.01 Allowance This section establishes that fees listed in this chapter are the allowed amounts for the services described. It is the … 357.02 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1957, chapter 620. 357.021 Court Administrator of District Court; Fees This section lists all the fees charged by the district court administrator for filing lawsuits, motions, and other … 357.022 Conciliation Court Fee This section sets the filing fee for conciliation court (small claims court) at $65. Both the plaintiff and the … 357.03 Extra Fees of Court Administrator of District Court This section allows the county board to pay extra fees to a court administrator who properly files and indexes old … 357.04 This section has been repealed or renumbered. Its content is referenced at section 357.05. 357.05 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1961, chapter 313. 357.06 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1971, chapter 25. 357.07 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1999, chapter 60. 357.08 Paid by Appellant in Appeal This section sets the filing fees for appeals and other proceedings in the appellate courts. The basic filing fee is … 357.09 Sheriffs This section lists the services for which sheriffs charge fees, including serving court papers, collecting on … 357.10 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1977, chapter 338. 357.11 Coroners This section governs coroner fees. The county board sets fees for viewing dead bodies, holding inquests, preparing … 357.12 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 2005, chapter 10. 357.13 Police Officers, Fees in State Cases; Advance Payment of Fees to Public Officials by State or County This section says city police officers cannot receive witness fees when testifying in state cases, though the county or … 357.14 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1983, chapter 359. 357.15 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1983, chapter 359. 357.16 Commissioners to Take Testimony This section says that a person appointed by the court to take testimony (a commissioner) receives fees as set by the … 357.17 Notaries Public This section sets the maximum fees a notary public can charge. The fee for most services -- including protests, oaths, … 357.18 County Recorder This section sets the fees county recorders can charge for recording deeds and other documents ($46), certified copies … 357.181 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1983, chapter 99. 357.182 County Fees and Recording Standards for Recording of Real Estate Documents This section sets statewide standards for county recording fees and processing times. Counties cannot charge fees other … 357.19 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1969, chapter 995. 357.20 Fees of Referees; Agreement by Parties This section sets the fees for court-appointed referees at between $5 and $25 per day, as determined by the court. … 357.21 Services Under Legal Process; Appraisers This section sets compensation for people performing services under legal process when no other fee is specified. … 357.22 Witnesses This section sets witness fees at $20 per day of attendance plus 28 cents per mile for travel. A witness in a civil case … 357.23 Witness Fees of Officers of Municipalities This section says that city and county officers and employees cannot receive witness fees when testifying in cases where … 357.24 Criminal Cases State witnesses and defense witnesses in criminal cases (when the defendant has a public defender) receive the same fees … 357.241 Juvenile Court Witnesses Witnesses in juvenile court proceedings receive the same fees as other witnesses ($20 per day plus mileage). In … 357.242 Parents of Juveniles When a minor testifies in court and a parent or guardian attends with them, the parent or guardian can receive … 357.25 Expert Witnesses This section allows judges to set fair and reasonable fees for expert witnesses who testify in court. Unlike regular … 357.26 This section has been repealed. It was removed by Laws 1977, chapter 286. 357.27 Coroner Jurors Jurors at a coroner's inquest receive $3 per day of attendance plus 10 cents per mile for travel. The fees are paid from … 357.28 Court Commissioner Court commissioners receive fees as set by a compensation schedule maintained by the courts. The specific fee amounts … 357.29 Services Not Rendered; Illegal Fees This section prohibits officers from charging more than the legally allowed fees or charging for services not actually … 357.30 Taxation for Services Not Rendered; Prospective Costs; Attorney as Witness This section says fees cannot be taxed as court costs for services that were never performed. When judgment is entered, … 357.31 Copies; Itemized List; Fees Uniform Fees paid for certified copies of depositions, documents, or records from public offices that are used at trial can be … 357.315 Cost of Exhibits and Medical Records The cost of getting medical records used to prepare a legal claim can be included in the court costs that the winning … 357.32 Witness; When and How Paid This section covers payment of witness fees in state cases. Out-of-state or indigent witnesses can receive extra expense … 357.33 Put in County Treasury County officials who receive a salary must turn over all fees they collect to the county treasury. Their salary is their … 357.39 Clerks, Cities of First Class This section sets the fees that city clerks in first class cities can charge for filing various documents, including … 357.40 Collections Credited to General Fund All fees collected by city clerks under section 357.39 go to the city's general fund. These fee amounts are not counted … 357.41 Clerks, Cities of First Class in Counties of 300,000 City clerks in first class cities located in counties with more than 300,000 people charge 50 cents to file instruments … 357.42 Treatment Court Fees This section allows courts that create treatment court programs (such as drug courts or DWI courts) to charge …