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Order on Court Fee Waiver After Hearing (Superior Court)

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

This form is an official court document that states the judge's decision about whether or not to waive court fees. It is used after a hearing where the person asked for the fee waiver presented extra information or financial papers.

The court describes it as: States the court's decision about giving you a fee waiver. The court complete this after reviewing additional information or financial documents that you showed at the hearing.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a hearing where a person has asked the court to waive their court fees. The court fills this out to officially record its decision regarding the waiver.

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 court fills out this form to record the judge's order. The person who asked for the waiver is listed on the form. Great care must be taken to read all checked boxes, as they are court orders.
What happens if the court denies the waiver?
If the court denies the request, the form will state the reason, such as if the income shown is too high or if there is not enough evidence.

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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