Oregon Circuit Court Fee Waiver & Deferral Guide These state-authorized forms allow qualifying low-income individuals to ask the Oregon Circuit Court to waive or postpone their filing fees. RDE Legal Resource provides a professional review of these forms for a $25 consultation fee to ensure your state filing is not rejected
Step 1: Instructions (Gen-FeeWaiver-Instr): Start here to see if your income meets the Oregon court’s requirements for assistance.
Step 2: Main Application & Declaration: This is the confidential financial statement required for all State of Oregon fee waiver requests.
Step 3: The Deferral Order (Gen-FeeWaiver-Judgmt):
This is the legal document the Judge must sign
User Action: Fill in the County, Party Names, and Case Number at the top.
- CRITICAL: Leave everything below the “The court finds Applicant” line blank for the Judge.
- Step 4: Supplemental Application: Use the Application for Deferral if you need a payment plan to pay your debt to the state over time.
- 2026 Fee Schedule: View the current costs for Oregon Circuit Courts effective January 1, 2026
- Important Filing Tips:
- Deferral vs. Waiver: If the court grants a “Deferral,” you still owe the money, but you can pay it later. A “Waiver” means the fee is forgiven.
- Match Your Paperwork: The names on these forms must match your original court papers (Petition or Response) exactly.
- Confidentiality: The court keeps your financial declaration restricted to protect your privacy.
