Rule 6.703 - Filing fees and copies(1)Filing fees.a.Appeal or cross-appeal from final order or judgment. The fee for filing a notice of appeal from a final order or judgment is $150. The appellant must pay the fee to the clerk of the supreme court within seven days after filing the notice of appeal. If any party files a notice of cross-appeal, the fee is $150. The cross-appellant must pay the fee to the clerk of the supreme court within seven days after filing the notice of cross-appeal. If the appropriate appellate court determines the appeal or cross-appeal is not from a final order or judgment, the clerk will not refund any part of the filing fee.b.Application for interlocutory appeal. The fee for filing an application for interlocutory appeal is $100. The applicant must pay the fee to the clerk of the supreme court at the time the application is filed. If the application is granted, the applicant must pay an additional $50 fee within 7 days after the order granting the application is filed.c. Application for discretionary review. The fee for filing an application for discretionary review is $100. The appellant must pay the fee to the clerk of the supreme court at the time the application is filed. If the application is granted, the appellant must pay an additional $50 fee within 7 days after the order granting the application is filed.d.Petition for writ of certiorari. The fee for filing a petition for writ of certiorari is $100. The certiorari plaintiff must pay the fee to the clerk of the supreme court at the time the petition is filed. If the petition is granted, the plaintiff must pay an additional $50 fee within 7 days after the order granting the petition is filed.e.Original proceeding other than certiorari. The fee for filing an original proceeding other than certiorari is $150. The initiating party must pay the fee to the clerk of the supreme court at the time the proceeding is filed.f.Certified questions of law. The fee for filing a certification order is $150. The appellant must advance the fee to the clerk of the supreme court within 7 days after the certification order is filed. Costs will ultimately be apportioned pursuant to rule 6.304(2).g.Application for further review. The fee for filing an application to the supreme court for further review of a decision of the court of appeals is $75. The applicant must pay the fee to the clerk of the supreme court at the time of filing the application for further review.(2)Waiver or deferral of filing fees.a.Waiver of filing fees.(1)State as filing party. If the State of Iowa is the filing party, the clerk of the supreme court will waive any filing fees.(2)Abortion notification appeals. In appeals from abortion notification proceedings, the clerk of the supreme court will waive any filing fees.(3)Criminal defendant as filing party. If a criminal defendant is the filing party and there has been a district court finding of indigency, the clerk of the supreme court will waive any filing fees upon the defendant's motion. The defendant's motion to waive the filing fee must be accompanied by a copy of the district court order finding the defendant indigent. If a criminal defendant is the filing party and the appellate defender's office has been appointed to represent the defendant, the clerk will waive any filing fees without motion.(4)Postconviction applicant as filing party. If an applicant under Iowa Code section 822.9 is the filing party and there has been a district court finding of indigency, the clerk of the supreme court will waive any filing fees upon the applicant's motion. The applicant's motion to waive the filing fee must be accompanied by a copy of the district court order finding the applicant indigent. If the appellate defender's office has been appointed to represent the postconviction-relief applicant, the clerk will waive the filing fees without motion.(5)Waiver of filing fee authorized by other rule or statute. If waiver of the filing fee is otherwise authorized by a rule or statute, the clerk of the supreme court will waive the filing fee upon motion. The motion must state the applicable rule or statute that authorizes waiver of the filing fee.b.Deferral of filing fee. If a rule, statute, or court order authorizes a party to defer payment of a filing fee, the clerk of the supreme court will enter an order deferring the fee upon motion. The motion must state the applicable rule or statute or attach the court order that authorizes deferral of the filing fee.(3)Copies. The fee for providing paper copies of documents is 50 for each page. An additional fee of $10 applies for a certified copy of a document.Court Order October 31, 2008, effective 1/1/2009; December 18, 2009; March 5, 2013, effective 5/3/2013; Court Order November 18, 2016, effective 3/1/2017; Court Order September 29, 2023, effective 4/1/2024.