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Rule 58 – Fees and costs; bank accounts

May 15, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Delaware, Superior Court

(a) Fees and costs. – The fees of the prothonotary for the services specified shall be as follows:

NEW CASES

Transfer from the Court of Common Pleas

 $

100.00

Appeals from Court of Common Pleas

100.00

Indictment by true bill w/o previous commitment

100.00

New information from attorney general’s office

100.00

Appeals from Family Court

100.00

Transfer from Family Court

100.00

Appeals from inferior courts

100.00

Commitments from inferior courts

100.00

GENERAL

Any other costs shall be as provided in Superior Court Civil Rule 77(h) under Miscellaneous Services and Non-Fee Charges.

(b) Bank accounts. – The prothonotary of each county shall maintain interest-bearing bank accounts as required by statute or by the court, including but not limited to accounts for bail deposits, fees and costs, restitution payments and fines, and shall disburse accrued interest in accordance with 10 Del. C. § 2324, 11 Del. C. § 4106(d) (3) or other statute or, in the absence thereof, as directed by the court. The prothonotary shall keep an accurate and complete record of the receipts and disbursements of each account.
(c) Court security assessment. – In addition to all other fees, costs, assessments or surcharges, a Court Security Assessment of $10.00 shall be imposed on each criminal or traffic charge for which there is a conviction.

De. R. Crim. P. Super. Ct. 58