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Bill of Costs

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2024

This form, called a Bill of Costs, is used to list and request that the court count certain expenses related to a case. It asks the court to count fees for things like the clerk's work, filing papers, and witness services.

The court describes it as: This is a Director's Bankruptcy Form. Director’s Bankruptcy Forms are issued under Bankruptcy Rule 9009 by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The use of Director’s Forms may be required by local court rules or general orders, but otherwise exist for the convenience of the parties.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used after a judgment has been entered in a bankruptcy case to ask the court to officially count and include various necessary costs in the final judgment.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The attorney for a party fills out this form. They declare that the listed costs are correct and were needed for the case.
What kind of costs can be listed?
The form allows listing fees for the clerk, service of papers, court reporters, printing, and witness fees, among others.
Does the court have to approve these costs?
The clerk of the bankruptcy court is requested to 'tax' these costs, and the final amount is 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, 2024.

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