The 10 federal district courts in the 8th Circuit, with each court’s admission route, fee and pro hac vice fee. Select a court for the full rules and source links.
| Court | Admission route | Fee | Pro hac vice | PHV fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Minn. | Home-state bar only | $205 | yes | $100 per case (Pay.gov) |
| D. Neb. | Any state bar | $199 (fees page eff. Dec. 1, 2023; undated FAQ says $181… | yes | $100 |
| D.N.D. | Any state or federal court bar | $249 | yes | $150 (Non-Appropriated Fund Plan) |
| D.S.D. | Home-state bar only | 250.00 | yes | $200 |
| E.D. Ark. | Principal law office in district | $223.00 (includes certificate of admission) | yes | $100 (eff. Sept. 1, 2013) |
| E.D. Mo. | Any state bar | $274 (fee schedule eff. Dec. 1, 2025) | yes | $150 per attorney per case |
| N.D. Iowa | Home-state bar only | $199 | yes | $100 civil; none stated criminal |
| S.D. Iowa | Home-state bar only | $199 | yes | $100 civil; waived if client has related pending case |
| W.D. Ark. | Principal law office in district | $223 (eff. Dec. 1, 2023) | yes | $100 per request (eff. Sept. 1, 2013) |
| W.D. Mo. | Named jurisdictions only: Missouri bar, or D. Kan. bar | $206 (initial; includes D. Kan. reciprocity), eff. 12/1/2023 | yes | $100 per case (eff. 12/1/2023) |