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AO 133

Bill of Costs (District Court)

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2009

This form is used to list and request that the court count certain expenses, like filing fees and witness costs, as part of the final judgment. It asks the court to officially count these specific costs incurred during the case.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a judgment has been entered in a case to formally ask the court to count various necessary expenses as part of the final costs.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is used by the party claiming the costs, and it requires signatures from the attorney and the claiming party.
What kind of costs can be listed?
The form lists several types of costs, such as clerk fees, service fees, transcript fees, and witness fees.
Is there a fee involved with filing this?
The form asks for the total amount of costs, which are then taxed and included in the judgment.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2009.

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