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Payments and Document Requests

Pay.gov has a minimum payment amount of $5.01 effective 8/2/2024. If you need to make a payment for under this amount, please visit us at one of our courthouse locations for assistance or please mail in your payment request with a check or money order.

Payments for Criminal Debt


Payments for Certificates, Petition for admission, Pro Hac Vice, and Pro Se filing fees


Payment for Copies and Miscellaneous Document Requests

  • You may make online payment for Copy Fees and miscellaneous fees.  Payments are made through the U.S. Treasury website, Pay.gov. Contact the Clerk’s Office once payment is made to order your copies by phone, 509-458-3400.
  • Instructions for copy requests


Refund Request for CM/ECF or Pay.gov transaction

Complete a request using the Request for Pay.gov Refund form and attach backup documentation.  Email the form and backup documentation to finance@waed.uscourts.gov.
Reimbursement can take up to two weeks. 


Contact Info

  • To update your address, please complete the change of address form and forward to the email provided on the form.
  • For questions about the balance of money owed, you may contact the court at restitution@waed.uscourts.gov  or call 509-458-3400.
  • For questions about statements received in the mail, contact the U.S. Attorney's Office.
  • Tickets issued on federal property are paid at the CVB website.
  • For questions about Payments for Certificates, Petition for admission, Pro Hac Vice, Pro Se filing fees or Copy Requests you may contact the court at newcases@waed.uscourts.gov or by calling 509-458-3400.