Case Fees

Case fees

A non-refundable filing-fee of $50 is required with the submission of all cases. There are also additional fees for processing most cases. A payment plan for the remaining fee can be negotiated with the petitioner once the case is accepted.

The fees for cases are as follows (these charges include the $50 filing fee):

Formal Petition $625

Lack of Canonical Form  $50

Ligamen (Prior Bond)  $150

Defect of Canonical Form $100

Pauline Privilege $150

Favor of the Faith (Petrine Privilege) $150; Plus fee charged by Rome

Ratified Non Consummation $500; Plus fee charged by Rome

Appeal to the Court of Second Instance (San Francisco) $25

Ordinary Exam at the Court of Second Instance $100

Appeal to the Rota $150 Administrative Fee; Plus fee charged by Rome (currently $850)

In some cases the judge may ask a petitioner to cover certain extraordinary expenses such as consultation with a professional expert. In those instances an effort will be made to accommodate the financial circumstances of the petitioner.