Court Fee Waivers by State
Waive or defer court fees, state by state. The form, the income test, and the decider change at the state line. This directory puts all seven states side by side.
Court fee waivers, state by state
- California. Forms FW-001 and FW-003. Benefits, 125 percent of poverty guidelines, or individual inability. Deemed granted in 5 court days. California guide
- Texas. Sworn Statement under Rule 145. No income cutoff. The clerk must docket the case; payment needs a hearing. Texas guide
- Florida. Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status. Clerk decides ministerially. 200 percent test with a property presumption. Florida guide
- New York. CPLR 1101. No official form, no income number. Notice of Motion plus sworn Affidavit, with commencing-plaintiff and legal-aid tracks. New York guide
- Washington. General Rule 34. Means-tested assistance, 125 percent, or recurring basic living expenses. All fees waived once indigent. Washington guide
- Oregon. ORS 21.682 and CJO 18-024. Waive at or below 133 percent, defer between 133 and 185 percent, deny at or above 185 percent. Oregon guide
- Colorado. JDF 205 and 206 under CJD 98-01. Dated dollar table by household size, two tiers, and transcript and witness fees that cannot be waived. Colorado guide
Before you file
Check three things before you file: the right form, the right decider, and what happens if the request is denied. Texas has no up-front decider at all, Florida's clerk decides ministerially, and Oregon alone builds deferral into the same application. Denial windows run from 10 days in California and Texas to 120 days in New York, and only Oregon and Florida pair relief with a payment plan. Every guide states what was verified and what was not, including the open flags on each state's pages.
The other directories
- Unclaimed Property by State
- Illinois Admin Process Directory
- Security Deposit Return Deadlines by State
- Car Title Transfer by State
- Duplicate Title Replacement by State
- Final Paycheck Laws by State
- Wage Claim Filing by State
- Name Change Laws by State
- Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Small Claims for a Withheld Deposit by State
- Mailchimp Export Methods by Destination
- U.S. Passport Guides by Situation
- U.S. Federal Credentials Directory
- Expired Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Temporary Registration Permits by State
- US Admin Process Directory
Facts verified against official sources 2026-10-27. General process information, not legal advice.
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