The judicial authority may waive the filing fee and costs of service in accordance with Section 8-2.
Section 23-25.—Waiver of Filing Fees and Costs of Service
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceThe judicial authority may waive the filing fee and the costs of serving a habeas corpus petition under the same procedures used for fee waivers generally in Section 8-2.
Full Text of Section 23-25
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 529D.)
Plain-English Summary
Section 23-25 lets the judicial authority waive the filing fee and the costs of service for a habeas corpus petition. That waiver proceeds in accordance with Section 8-2, the general rule governing fee waivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can filing fees be waived for a habeas corpus petition in Connecticut?
Yes. The judicial authority may waive the filing fee and costs of service in accordance with Section 8-2.
What rule governs the process for waiving these fees?
Section 8-2 sets out the procedure the judicial authority follows when waiving the filing fee and costs of service under Section 23-25.
Does the waiver cover the cost of serving the petition, not just the filing fee?
Yes. Section 23-25 covers both the filing fee and the costs of service.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 23-25). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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