Refund, What is the Process to Receive a Refund of Fees Paid to the Court?

Generally, fees paid to the court are not refundable except when an error has been made on the part of the court. Refunds for approved requests will be made in the form of a check.

A) To Make a Refund Request - Submit a letter to the court with the following information:

• Name of individual or entity which paid the fee;
• Name of individual or entity requesting a refund;
• Address and telephone number of the requesting party;
• Amount of the transaction, including copies of cancelled checks or other receipt showing proof of payment;
• Bankruptcy Case Number;
• Proof of payment;
• Bankruptcy Case Number of Adversary Proceeding Case Number, whichever is applicable;
• Brief explanation of the reason for requesting a refund; and
• Face page of the document that was filed/copied and for which the fee was originally charged.

B) Mailing the Request – Mail the request to:

United States Bankruptcy Court
Office of the Clerk
Edward Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse
255 East Temple Street, Suite 1067
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Attn: Financial Services Department