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RDE Legal Resource provides a professional review of these forms for a <strong>$25 consultation fee<\/strong> to ensure your state filing is not rejected.<\/p>\n<p>Work through the four steps below in order. Every official form is free to download \u2014 you never have to pay to get the forms themselves.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"rde-panel-side\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rde-side-img\" src=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-12.png\" alt=\"Oregon circuit courthouse exterior\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"rde-side-cap\">Oregon Circuit Court<\/p>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"rde-panel\" id=\"steps\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-grid\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-text\">\n<h2>The Four Filing Steps<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 1: Instructions (Gen-FeeWaiver-Instr)<\/h3>\n<p>Start here to see if your income meets the Oregon court’s requirements for assistance.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.oregon.gov\/forms\/Documents\/Gen-FeeWaiver-Instr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Official instructions<\/strong> \u2014 courts.oregon.gov<\/span><em>Open<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 2: Main Application & Declaration<\/h3>\n<p>This is the confidential financial statement required for all <strong>State of Oregon<\/strong> fee waiver requests.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fee-Waiver-application-Deferral-or-Waiver-application-Declaration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Fee Waiver application<\/strong> & Declaration (PDF)<\/span><em>Download<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 3: The Deferral Order (Gen-FeeWaiver-Judgmt)<\/h3>\n<p>This is the legal document the Judge must sign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>User Action:<\/strong> Fill in the <strong>County<\/strong>, <strong>Party Names<\/strong>, and <strong>Case Number<\/strong> at the top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rde-flag\">CRITICAL: Leave everything below the “The court finds Applicant” line blank for the Judge.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.oregon.gov\/forms\/Documents\/Gen-FeeWaiver-Order.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Deferral or Waiver Order<\/strong> \u2014 courts.oregon.gov<\/span><em>Open<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 4: Supplemental Application<\/h3>\n<p>Use the <em>Application for Deferral<\/em> if you need a payment plan to pay your debt to the state over time.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Application-for-Deferral-I-Circuit-Court-of-Oregon-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Application for Deferral<\/strong> | Circuit Court of Oregon (PDF)<\/span><em>Download<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"rde-panel-side\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rde-side-img\" src=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-8.png\" alt=\"Oregon courthouse and statue\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"rde-side-cap\">Free official forms \u2014 download below<\/p>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"rde-panel\" id=\"tips\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-grid\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-text\">\n<h2>Important Filing Tips<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rde-card-grid\">\n <a class=\"rde-card\" href=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Circuit-Court-Fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<h3>2026 Fee Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>View the current costs for Oregon Circuit Courts effective January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rde-card\">\n<h3>Deferral vs. Waiver<\/h3>\n<p>If the court grants a “Deferral,” you still owe the money, but you can pay it later. A “Waiver” means the fee is forgiven.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-card\">\n<h3>Match Your Paperwork<\/h3>\n<p>The names on these forms must match your original court papers (Petition or Response) exactly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-card\">\n<h3>Confidentiality<\/h3>\n<p>The court keeps your financial declaration restricted to protect your privacy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"rde-panel-side\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rde-side-img\" src=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-9.png\" alt=\"Oregon courthouse columns\"><br \/>\n <\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"rde-panel\" id=\"forms\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-grid\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-text\">\n<h2>Free Forms & Custom Preparation<\/h2>\n<p>You can always download the free official forms from the links above and prepare your own filing yourself \u2014 you are a pro se litigant and that is your right.<\/p>\n<p>If you want help, we prepare <strong>custom pro se forms<\/strong> for your specific situation. 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RDE Legal Resource provides a professional review of these forms for a <strong>$25 consultation fee<\/strong> to ensure your state filing is not rejected.<\/p>\n<p>Work through the four steps below in order. Every official form is free to download \u2014 you never have to pay to get the forms themselves.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"rde-panel-side\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rde-side-img\" src=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-12.png\" alt=\"Oregon circuit courthouse exterior\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"rde-side-cap\">Oregon Circuit Court<\/p>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"rde-panel\" id=\"steps\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-grid\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-text\">\n<h2>The Four Filing Steps<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 1: Instructions (Gen-FeeWaiver-Instr)<\/h3>\n<p>Start here to see if your income meets the Oregon court’s requirements for assistance.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.oregon.gov\/forms\/Documents\/Gen-FeeWaiver-Instr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Official instructions<\/strong> \u2014 courts.oregon.gov<\/span><em>Open<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 2: Main Application & Declaration<\/h3>\n<p>This is the confidential financial statement required for all <strong>State of Oregon<\/strong> fee waiver requests.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Fee-Waiver-application-Deferral-or-Waiver-application-Declaration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Fee Waiver application<\/strong> & Declaration (PDF)<\/span><em>Download<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 3: The Deferral Order (Gen-FeeWaiver-Judgmt)<\/h3>\n<p>This is the legal document the Judge must sign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>User Action:<\/strong> Fill in the <strong>County<\/strong>, <strong>Party Names<\/strong>, and <strong>Case Number<\/strong> at the top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rde-flag\">CRITICAL: Leave everything below the “The court finds Applicant” line blank for the Judge.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.oregon.gov\/forms\/Documents\/Gen-FeeWaiver-Order.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Deferral or Waiver Order<\/strong> \u2014 courts.oregon.gov<\/span><em>Open<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-step\">\n<h3>Step 4: Supplemental Application<\/h3>\n<p>Use the <em>Application for Deferral<\/em> if you need a payment plan to pay your debt to the state over time.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"rde-dl\" href=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Application-for-Deferral-I-Circuit-Court-of-Oregon-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><strong>Application for Deferral<\/strong> | Circuit Court of Oregon (PDF)<\/span><em>Download<\/em><\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"rde-panel-side\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rde-side-img\" src=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-8.png\" alt=\"Oregon courthouse and statue\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"rde-side-cap\">Free official forms \u2014 download below<\/p>\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"rde-panel\" id=\"tips\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-grid\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-text\">\n<h2>Important Filing Tips<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rde-card-grid\">\n <a class=\"rde-card\" href=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Circuit-Court-Fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<h3>2026 Fee Schedule<\/h3>\n<p>View the current costs for Oregon Circuit Courts effective January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"rde-card\">\n<h3>Deferral vs. Waiver<\/h3>\n<p>If the court grants a “Deferral,” you still owe the money, but you can pay it later. A “Waiver” means the fee is forgiven.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-card\">\n<h3>Match Your Paperwork<\/h3>\n<p>The names on these forms must match your original court papers (Petition or Response) exactly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rde-card\">\n<h3>Confidentiality<\/h3>\n<p>The court keeps your financial declaration restricted to protect your privacy.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<aside class=\"rde-panel-side\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rde-side-img\" src=\"https:\/\/rdelegalresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-9.png\" alt=\"Oregon courthouse columns\"><br \/>\n <\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/p>\n<section class=\"rde-panel\" id=\"forms\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-grid\">\n<div class=\"rde-panel-text\">\n<h2>Free Forms & Custom Preparation<\/h2>\n<p>You can always download the free official forms from the links above and prepare your own filing yourself \u2014 you are a pro se litigant and that is your right.<\/p>\n<p>If you want help, we prepare <strong>custom pro se forms<\/strong> for your specific situation. 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