Form

DCO Non-Fastrak claims (form DCO2)

Form for Non-Fastrak claims for defence costs in magistrates' or Crown Court, and for cost of successful appeals against magistrates' sentence or conviction.

Documents

DCO Non-Fastrak claim form guide

DCO Non-Fastrak claim form (DCO2)

DCO2 extended version

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email LAAReasonableAdjustmentRequests@justice.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This form should be used to claim back costs for:

  • dismissed defendants in the magistrates court if costs over £2000
  • successful Crown Court appeals against magistrates’ conviction or sentence
  • acquitted defendants on Crown Court indictment who were refused legal aid on financial grounds on or after 27 January 2014
  • the DCO2 extended version should only be used if extra lines for data entry are required to submit your claim

Form completion guidance is also now available to download above.

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

Updates to this page

Published 15 June 2018
Last updated 5 June 2020 + show all updates
  1. Minor changes to the DCO2 form (version 2.4)

  2. Design improvements to DCO2 non-Fastrak claim form to make it easier to use.

  3. DCO2 claim form and guidance updated

  4. First published.

Sign up for emails or print this page