Fine Calculator

Maximum and minimum fines by offense category.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Offense Class

Prior Offenses

Financial Gain from Crime ($)

Victim Loss Amount ($)

Ability to Pay

Jurisdiction

Tab to move between fields

Results

Estimated Fine

$300.00

≈ 5 tanks of gas

Statutory Minimum Fine$100.00

Statutory Maximum Fine$500.00

Special Assessment$25.00

Victim Surcharge$45.00

Court Costs$200.00

Total Financial Obligation$570.00

Estimated Monthly Payment$48.00

How to Use This Calculator

Select Offense Class (infraction, misdemeanor, felony) to set the statutory range.
Enter Prior Offenses and any Financial Gain from the crime.
Set Victim Loss Amount and your Ability to Pay (courts consider financial hardship).
Select Jurisdiction — fines vary dramatically by state.
Review Estimated Fine and Statutory Minimum Fine.
Courts may impose payment plans — request one if paying in full would cause undue hardship.

What each input means

Offense Class: 0=Infraction, 1=Class C misd., 2=Class B misd., 3=Class A misd., 4=Class E felony, 5=Class D felony, 6=Class C felony, 7=Class B felony, 8=Class A felony.
Prior Offenses: Number of prior criminal offenses (repeat offenders may face enhanced fines).
Financial Gain from Crime ($): Estimated financial gain from the crime. Federal courts may fine up to 2x the gain.
Victim Loss Amount ($): Total estimated loss suffered by victim(s), used in restitution calculations.
Ability to Pay: 0=Indigent, 1=Limited means, 2=Average income, 3=High income. Courts consider financial situation.
Jurisdiction: 0=Federal court, 1=State court. Federal fines are generally higher.

What each result means

Estimated Fine: Estimated fine amount based on offense class and circumstances.
Statutory Minimum Fine: Minimum fine allowed by statute for this offense class.
Statutory Maximum Fine: Maximum fine allowed by statute for this offense class.
Special Assessment: Mandatory court assessment fee per count ($100 felony, $25 misdemeanor for federal).
Victim Surcharge: Additional surcharge directed to victim compensation funds.
Court Costs: Administrative court costs and processing fees.
Total Financial Obligation: Total amount owed including fine, assessments, surcharges, and court costs.
Estimated Monthly Payment: Monthly payment if a payment plan is granted by the court.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Offense Class = 1, Prior Offenses = 0, Financial Gain from Crime ($) = 0, Victim Loss Amount ($) = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Estimated Fine
Estimated Fine
300 = $300
Calculate Statutory Minimum Fine
100 = $100
Calculate Statutory Maximum Fine
500 = $500