Petition for Proceeding in Civil Case Without Payment of Fees and Costs
Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia
This form is a request to the court asking permission to start or defend a civil case without paying the required fees or costs. The petitioner must fill out detailed financial information about income, assets, and expenses to support this request.
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This form is used when a person needs to file or defend a civil case but cannot afford to pay the court's fees and costs.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The petitioner, which is the person making the request, fills out this form.
- What information does the petitioner need to provide?
- The petitioner must provide details about their public assistance, their income from work, their liquid assets, and their necessary expenses.
- Does the court give legal advice using this form?
- The form includes a statement that the court cannot provide legal advice.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.
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