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JDF 203

Certification of Determination of Indigency

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective June 1, 2023

This form is used to officially state that a person cannot afford to pay court fees. It is filled out by an authorized person from a legal service provider who has reviewed the client's financial situation.

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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 party needs to ask the court to waive filing fees, jury fees, and other related costs because they are unable to pay them.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form must be filled out by an authorized person who works for a Legal Service Provider.
What does this form ask the court to waive?
It asks the court to waive filing fees, jury fees (if needed), copy fees, and other related costs for the case.
Does the court have to approve this?
The form states that based on the determination, the fees can be waived without needing extra findings or orders from the Court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2023.

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