Ask to waive additional court fees
You can ask the court to waive additional fees, like jury fees, witness fees, or court interpreter fees for a witness, not covered by your current fee waiver.
Before you start
Figure out what other fees you need waived
You can ask the court to waive:
- Jury fees and related expenses
- Fees for court-appointed experts
- Fees for a police officer to testify in court
- Court-appointed interpreter fees for a witness
- Other fees (see Form FW-001-INFO for more examples).
Check you have a current fee waiver
You need to know the date the judge signed your Order on Court Fee Waiver (Ward or Conservatee) (form FW-003-GC or form FW-008-GC). You'll need to list this on your request.
- Fee waivers expire 60 days after your case is finished (judgment entered, dismissal, or final decision by judge).
- They can also end if the court finds the guardian or conservatee no longer qualify for the fee waiver.
If you don't have a fee waiver or it expired, you must ask for one at the same time as you ask the court to waive additional fees. This means you'll have to file a Form FW-001-GC and a FW-002-GC.
How to ask to waive additional fees
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Fill out forms
Fill out a Request to Waive Additional Court Fees (Ward or Conservatee) (form FW-002-GC), and the top of a blank Order on Court Fee Waiver (Ward or Conservatee) (form FW-003-GC).
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Make a copy
Make 1 copy of your forms. The original is for the court. The copy is for you.
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File your Request to Waive Additional Court Fees
Take the original and copy of your request form to the court clerk. The clerk will tell you how long it will take to process your request to waive additional fees.