Payments

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

You may make online payments for criminal debt such as special assessments, fines and criminal restitution. Payments are made through the U.S. Treasury website, Pay.gov (link is external)
Instructions on how to setup an account and/or recurring payments click here

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

Payments are made through the U.S. Treasury website Pay.gov (link is external)
Instructions for Filing Fees
Please Note: Payments for Certificate of Good Standing/Duplicate Certifcate of Admission requests are non-refundable. Please be sure to verify the status of Good Standing prior to submission. Attorney Status Lookup
Please Note: Filing Fee and Copy Request payments for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington should be made here.

Payment for Copy Requests

You may make online payment for Copy Fees. Payments are made through the U.S. Treasury website, Pay.gov (link is external). 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. (link sends an email)
Reimbursement can take up to two weeks.

Fees and Rates

Contact info

• To update your address, please complete the change of address form found here 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 (link sends an email) or call 509-458-3400.
• For questions about statements received in the mail, contact the U.S. Attorney's Office (link is external).
•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 (link sends an email) or by calling 509-458-3400.