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Capital and Non-Capital Representation

Vouchers, Forms, and Instructions

Completed (signed) vouchers may be submitted as hard copy by mail, or electronically to cja@cand.uscourts.gov.

	Voucher Type	Description
	CJA 20	Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel
	CJA 21	Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
	CJA 24	Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript
	CJA 30	Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel
	CJA 31	Death Penalty Proceedings: Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services

Instructions and Information

• Attorney Compensation Rates 

• CJA 20/30 Excel Voucher Instructions (.pdf)
  
• CJA 20 Instructions (.pdf)
  
• CJA 21 Instuctions (.pdf) 
• CJA 30 Instructions (.pdf)
  
• CJA 31 Instructions (.pdf)
  
• CJA Transcript Request Processes
• Case Compensation Maximums
• Conversion Chart – Minutes to Tenths of an Hour
• Expert Compensation Rates
• Mileage Rates
• National CJA Voucher Online Reference Tool (www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/cjaort/)
• Printing TimeSlips Bills Sorted by CJA Categories
• Travel Instructions

Other Forms