Fees - Effective from 1 July 2026
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Individual or eligible entity
Prosecution notice - $164.50
For the issue of a summons or court hearing notice to an accused - $31.60
Suitor's fund fee - $3.00 for an individual only. Not applicable for eligible entities.
Application under Section 71 Criminal Procedure Act 2004 - $164.50
Warrant of any kind - issue - $164.50
Warrant of any kind - execution - $214.00
Service fee - includes: application, summons, originating process and notice or order of court - $117.50
Prosecution notice only - $164.50
Prosecution notice attached to a summons or court hearing notice (court or police to arrange service) - $316.60 for an individual or $313.60 for an eligible entity.
Prosecution notice attached to a summons or court hearing notice (prosecutor to arrange service) - $199.10 for an individual or $196.10 for an eligible entity.
Application under Section 71 Criminal Procedure Act 2004 - $164.50
Issue and execution of a warrant of any kind - $378.50
Warrant attached to a prosecution notice - $543.00
Warrant attached to a prosecution notice and a court hearing notice - $695.10 for an individual or $692.10 for an eligible entity.
Copies of documents or exhibits - $2.80 per page.
Copy of reasons for judgment:
- For each copy consisting of not more than 10 pages issued to a person not a party to the proceedings and for each copy in excess of one copy issued to a party to the proceedings - $23.60
- For each copy consisting of 10 or more pages an additional fee - $3.00 per page.
For certifying that a document is a true copy - $31.10
For issuing a duplicate order - $26.80
Application fee - exempt from fee.
Application fee - $195.50
Copy of a transcript or notes of evidence for each page or part of a page:
- Provided within 1 day after the day in which the fee is paid - $31.30 plus $12.90 per page.
- Provided within 2 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $31.30 plus $11.85 per page.
- Provided within 4 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $31.30 plus $11.15 per page.
- Provided within 7 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $31.30 plus $10.80 per page.
- Provided within 14 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $31.30 plus $9.10 per page.
- Provided on a running basis - $31.30 plus $13.70 per page.
For each copy of a transcript or notes of evidence in electronic format if a fee has been paid as above by the applicant - $32.70 per copy.
For each copy of a transcript not in electronic format if a fee has been paid by the applicant for a copy of the transcript - $3.30 per page.
For searching any record or proceeding other than a search by or on behalf of a party to the proceedings in the court's civil jurisdiction - $68.00
Listening to or viewing any electronic recording that requires supervision by an officer of the court, a search fee of - $68.00
And in addition to the search fee, for each hour of the officer's time - $165.50
Evidence (Video and Audio Links Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1999 - Schedule 1
Booking fee intrastate - $181.00
Booking fee interstate or overseas - $267.00
Hourly rate - $141.50
Line usage charge - to be determined at conclusion of link.
Reduced fees
You may be eligible to pay a reduced fee if you:
- are the holder of a valid government issued concession card
- are under 18.
Or you may be an individual applying for a fee reduction because of:
- financial hardship
- interests of justice.
The forms are to be filled out to apply for a change to a fee payable in the Children's Court. You can apply to have a fee reduced or to postpone the payment of a fee. Also to have a fee you have already paid fully or partially refunded.
Prosecution notice - $49.40
For the issue of a summons or court hearing notice to an accused - $9.50
Suitor's fund fee - Not applicable
Application under Section 71 Criminal Procedure Act 2004 - $49.40
Warrant of any kind - issue - $49.40
Warrant of any kind - execution - $214.00
Service fee - includes: application, summons, originating process and notice or order of court - $117.50
Prosecution notice only - $49.40
Prosecution notice attached to a summons or court hearing notice (court or police to arrange service) - $176.40
Prosecution notice attached to a summons or court hearing notice (prosecutor to arrange service) - $58.90
Application under Section 71 Criminal Procedure Act 2004 - $49.40
Issue and execution of a warrant of any kind - $263.40
Warrant attached to a prosecution notice - $312.80
Warrant attached to a prosecution notice and a court hearing notice - $439.80
Copies of documents or exhibits - $0.85 per page.
Copy of reasons for judgment:
- For each copy consisting of not more than 10 pages issued to a person not a party to the proceedings and for each copy in excess of one copy issued to a party to the proceedings - $7.10
- For each copy consisting of 10 or more pages an additional fee - $0.90 per page.
For certifying that a document is a true copy - $9.10
For issuing a duplicate order - $8.05
Application fee - exempt from fee.
Application fee - $58.50
Copy of a transcript or notes of evidence for each page or part of a page:
- Provided within 1 day after the day in which the fee is paid - $9.40 plus $3.85 per page.
- Provided within 2 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $9.40 plus $3.55 per page.
- Provided within 4 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $9.40 plus $3.35 per page.
- Provided within 7 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $9.40 plus $3.25 per page.
- Provided within 14 days after the day in which the fee is paid - $9.40 plus $2.75 per page.
- Provided on a running basis - $9.40 plus $4.10 per page.
For each copy of a transcript or notes of evidence in electronic format if a fee has been paid as above by the applicant - $9.80 per copy.
For each copy of a transcript not in electronic format if a fee has been paid by the applicant for a copy of the transcript - $1.00 per page.
For searching any record or proceeding other than a search by or on behalf of a party to the proceedings in the court's civil jurisdiction - $20.40
Listening to or viewing any electronic recording that requires supervision by an officer of the court, a search fee of $20.40
And in addition to the search fee, for each hour of the officer's time - $49.60
Evidence (Video and Audio Links Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1999 - Schedule 1
Booking fee intrastate - $181.00
Booking fee interstate or overseas - $267.00
Hourly rate - $141.50
Line usage charge - to be determined at conclusion of link.
Payment methods
These payment methods relate to the Perth Children's Court only. If you need help, please call 08 9218 0100.
- credit card via the eCourts Portal
- EFTPOS
- cash - maximum $100.
Metropolitan and regional court locations which incorporate Children's Courts may have other payment options. Please contact the court for more information.
Last updated: 15 July 2026