How to use the court registry deposit calculator
Enter the principal, the interest rate that applies, the dates interest runs and how long you expect the court to hold the money. The calculator returns the interest accrued, the amount to deposit, the filing fee if you have to open an interpleader action and a registry fee estimate.
Legal basis (as of September 2026) — Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 67 allows a party, on notice and with leave of court, to deposit money that is the subject of a pending action into the court registry, and 28 U.S.C. 2041 and 2042 govern how the clerk holds and pays out those funds. A stakeholder facing competing claims to $500 or more can instead file a statutory interpleader action under 28 U.S.C. 1335 and deposit the fund or post a bond. The post-judgment interest rate is set by 28 U.S.C. 1961, while prejudgment rates come from state law.
Korea has a dedicated deposit remedy in the Civil Act that discharges a debt when the creditor refuses or cannot be found, and courts there treat a partial deposit as ineffective. A Rule 67 deposit is narrower: it parks disputed money with the court during litigation but does not by itself discharge the obligation, so do not assume interest stops on the day you deposit.
This calculator is for reference only and is not legal advice. Registry fees follow the Judicial Conference schedule and interest rules vary by state and by claim, so confirm both with the clerk of court and consult a licensed attorney before depositing funds.
Frequently asked questions
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 67 lets a party, on notice and with the court's leave, deposit money or property that is the subject of a pending action into the court registry. Funds are handled under 28 U.S.C. 2041 and 2042.
If two or more claimants may be entitled to the same fund, 28 U.S.C. 1335 allows a stakeholder holding $500 or more to file an interpleader action and deposit the fund or post a bond, so the claimants litigate among themselves.
Not automatically. Depositing does not by itself discharge the obligation, and whether interest stops depends on the governing law and the court's order. Ask the court to address interest expressly rather than assuming the deposit ends it.