Arkansas Law

§ 9-15-202. Filing fees.

(a) The court, clerks of the court, and law enforcement agencies shall not require any initial filing fees or service costs.

(b) Established filing fees may be assessed at the full hearing.

(c)(1) The abused in any domestic violence petition for relief for a protection order sought pursuant to this subchapter shall not bear the cost associated with its filing, or the costs associated with the issuance or service of a warrant and witness subpoena.

         (2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a judge from assessing costs if the allegations of abuse are determined to be false.

History. Acts 1991, No. 266, § 9; 1995, No. 401, § 1.