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Fla. Stat. ch. 938 — COURT COSTS · BenchPath

The Florida Statutes

Chapter 938. COURT COSTS

2026 Florida Statutes. Published by The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine).

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The Florida Statutes
Title XLVII
Chapter 938

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Part I. MANDATORY COSTS IN ALL CASES

§ 938.01Additional Court Cost Clearing Trust Fund.
§ 938.03Crimes Compensation Trust Fund.
§ 938.04Additional cost with respect to criminal fines.
§ 938.05Additional court costs for felonies, misdemeanors, and criminal traffic offenses.
§ 938.055Operating Trust Fund of the Department of Law Enforcement.
§ 938.06Cost for crime stoppers programs.

Part II. MANDATORY COSTS INSPECIFIC TYPES OF CASES

§ 938.07Driving or boating under the influence.
§ 938.08Additional cost to fund programs in domestic violence.
§ 938.085Additional cost to fund rape crisis centers.
§ 938.10Additional court cost imposed in cases of certain crimes.
§ 938.13Misdemeanor convictions involving drugs or alcohol.

Part III. MANDATORY COURT COSTS AUTHORIZEDBY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES

§ 938.15Criminal justice education for local government.
§ 938.17County delinquency prevention; juvenile assessment centers and school board suspension programs.
§ 938.19Teen courts.

Part IV. DISCRETIONARY COSTS INSPECIFIC TYPES OF CASES

§ 938.21Alcohol and drug abuse programs.
§ 938.23Assistance grants for alcohol and other drug abuse programs.
§ 938.27Judgment for costs of prosecution and investigation.
§ 938.29Legal assistance; lien for payment of attorney’s fees or costs.
§ 938.30Financial obligations in criminal cases; supplementary proceedings.
§ 938.301Judicial oversight and jurisdiction.

Part V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 938.31Incorporation by reference.
§ 938.35Collection of court-related financial obligations.

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