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Notice: Waiver of Court Fees (Superior Court)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective September 1, 2019

This form is a notice from the court stating that the court has decided to let someone file papers or get services without paying the usual court fees. It also warns the person that the court might later ask them to pay back the waived fees.

The court describes it as: States the court's decision to let you file papers or receive services without paying court fees and costs in your case.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when a person's request to waive court fees has been granted by the court.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is completed by the court clerk, who issues the notice after a fee waiver is granted.
What does this notice say about paying fees later?
It warns that the court might later order the person to pay back the waived fees, and failure to pay could result in collection fees.
Does this form require a filing fee?
No, this form itself is a notice that fees have been waived by the court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2019.

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