Unless waived by an order of the Court, a filing fee shall be collected in civil matters in the amount prescribed by law.  Filing fees, jury deposit or other fees collected by the clerk cannot be refunded.  Fees can be paid to the clerk by attorney firm checks, cash, money order or certified check.  No personal checks shall be accepted.  (Rule 1-099 NMRA 2004)  No fees or costs shall be taxed against the state, city, county, or nonprofit corporation authorized under the Educational Assistance Act.  (NMSA 1978, 34-6-40 (B) (2001)).  No fees or costs shall be taxed against any U.S. government agency (28 C.F.R.20.30, 38).  Services required to be performed by district court clerks are without charge when law prescribes no fee.  (NMSA 1978, 34-6-43)

Yes, unless the customer has an order signed by a judge from the Second Judicial District Court specifically stating that the fee shall be waived or reduced; otherwise, the party must be an authorized employee of a government agency.