Carroll County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

New technology fee for Carroll probate filings

The law allows Carroll County Probate Court's clerk to charge a technology fee for each civil action filed. The probate judge sets the amount, capped at $10 per filing. The clerk must keep this money in a separate account, used only for the court's approved technology needs. Approved uses include buying, leasing, installing, and maintaining computers and other equipment, plus software and local or remote technology support. Money can also support digital records for public access, cloud storage, cybersecurity services and insurance, and training on court technology. Authority to charge the fee ends July 1, 2035. Any money left then remains dedicated to general Carroll County technology uses.