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CR 08.0800wi

Petition re: Legal Financial Obligations (without instructions)

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective August 1, 2024

This form is used to ask the court to reduce, waive, or remove Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) that a person owes. It asks the court to review the person's financial situation and the time passed since any jail or prison sentence.

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Where this fits in a case

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This form is used in a criminal case when a person needs to ask the court to change or remove financial obligations they owe to the court. The filer must also fill out a separate proposed order for the judge to sign.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is titled for the Defendant, suggesting the person who owes the obligations should fill it out. The form also includes a section for a lawyer to fill out if one is present.
What must I do after filling out this form?
After filling out this Petition, you must also fill out a separate form called “Order re: Legal Financial Obligations” for the judge to sign.
Does this form help me pay my debt?
The form allows you to request different types of relief, such as a payment plan or having the debt removed from collection.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect August 1, 2024.

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