Fee Waiver

FW-001: Request to Waive Court Fees

Current as of July 21, 2026 · updated dailyJudicial Council of California

This form allows people who cannot afford to pay court filing fees to ask the court to let them proceed with their case for free. Someone would use this if they have a low income or very limited money and cannot pay the costs required to file a lawsuit or other court case.

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