Form

Apply for criminal court costs from central funds (form PP1)

Form for private prosecutors to apply for the costs of magistrates' and Crown Court cases.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Private Prosecution claim form (PP1)

PP1 claim form completion guidance

Details

If you require an expanded version of this form with more claim lines, contact us before completing the PP1.

Email your claim and accompanying documents to privateprosecution@justice.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 18 March 2020
Last updated 6 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Date of proceedings has been clarified on the PP1 claim form along with the deceleration having been updated

  2. A new PP1 claim form has been created and should be used for the submission of all private prosecution claims.

  3. First published.

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