Oakland County, MI · Oakland County
Fee Waiver Request
People asking the court to waive filing fees complete and file this form, providing information about their eligibility and financial circumstances.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Oakland County · Oakland County, Oakland County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- courts.michigan.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
This form asks the court to waive filing fees based on public assistance, representation by a legal services program or law school clinic, or inability to pay. It requests case and contact details and, depending on the reason selected, information about benefits, household income, household size, income sources, assets, and obligations. Prisoner applicants must include a certified trust account statement.
Who needs it
A person who cannot pay court filing fees and wants the court to consider waiving them should complete and file this request.
How to submit it
Complete the form and file it with the court using the court address shown on the form. After receiving the decision, serve the request and decision on the other parties.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; prisoner applicants must attach a certified trust account statement showing a current balance and 12-month transaction history.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Fee Waiver Request form.
- 2
Complete the Request
Provide the requested case and contact details, select a reason, and complete the related information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachment
If filing as a prisoner, include a certified trust account statement with a current balance and 12-month history of deposits and withdrawals.
- 4
File With the Court
File the completed form with the court. After receiving the decision, serve the request and decision on the other parties.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Fee Waiver Request?
- No. Sign and date the request without a notary. Prisoner applicants must attach a certified trust account statement showing a current balance and 12-month history.
- How do I submit the Fee Waiver Request?
- Complete the form and file it with the court using the court address shown on the form. After receiving the decision, serve the request and decision on the other parties.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for case and contact details and information supporting your request, which may include public assistance, household income, household size, income sources, assets, and obligations.
- What if my fee waiver request is denied?
- The form says you have 14 days from the issue date to pay the filing fees or request a review using form MC 114, filed with the court.