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Request for Hearing About Court Fee Waiver Order (Superior Court)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2009

This form is used to ask the court for a hearing if the judge has already said no to your request to waive court fees and costs. You use it to give the court more details about your money situation.

The court describes it as: Use this to ask for a hearing if the court denies your request to waive court fees and costs. Give more information or attach documents about your financial situation.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a person has already asked the court to waive fees, and the court has denied that request. The person uses this form to ask for a follow-up hearing.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person who originally asked the court to waive the fees fills out this form. This person is referred to as the petitioner.
What information must I include?
You must include the court name, case number, and case name. You also need to provide the date of the order that denied your fee waiver request.
Do I need to bring extra documents?
You can attach copies of documents or use the space provided to write additional facts that support your request for a fee waiver hearing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2009.

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