Most people interacting with the court system in Louisville will soon have to pay more in fees.

Metro Council members approved the increase at a meeting Thursday night. People convicted of a traffic offense will have to pay $10 more in court costs, while fees in criminal cases will go up $20-25, depending on the seriousness of the case.

The change won’t just impact people convicted of a crime. Filing a lawsuit will also get more expensive, as will having the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office serve subpoenas or civil summons.

The fee increases were requested by Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson. In June, Nicholson sent an email to Metro Council President Brent Ackerson, outlining the $40 million in outstanding maintenance projects at the Hall of Justice, the Judicial Center a

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