Fee Waiver for court fee's

 

If you are in a financial bind regardless of what's going on ask for a fee waiver form

on the form include your expenses, even in usually over income, apply anyway. (Statistically most people who think they are over income, might just get a fee waiver and have to pay a lower amount.

"Do not  doubt yourself before you open the door, always open the door and ask , even if the answer is no."

Asks the court services customer service -that you need a fee waiver form

1- complete form 

2- after form is completed you take back to customer service person

3- They then will tell you to wait to see when you can see the judge

4- When you see the judge they will either approve or deny your fee wiaver 

5- Either it is denied all together or you are given an lower amount

Minnesota Statutes § 563.01 If you cannot afford to pay court fees and costs, you may be able to have these fees and costs waived. Under the law, the court can waive these fees and costs if: 1. You are receiving public assistance under one or more of the following programs:

NSTRUCTIONS - WAIVER OF COURT FEES AND COSTS

(IN FORMA PAUPERIS)

Minnesota Statutes § 563.01

If you cannot afford to pay court fees and costs, you may be able to have these fees and costs waived. Under the law, the court can waive these fees and costs if: 

Instructions – Waiver of Court Costs and Fees (IFP)

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If you believe you meet one of the categories above, you can apply to proceed In Forma Pauperis 

(the Latin title used to describe the procedure for waiver of court fees and costs). 

STEP 1: Complete the Affidavit for Proceeding In Forma Pauperis. Sign the Affidavit for 

Proceeding In Forma Pauperis under penalty of perjury. This means you are stating that the 

information in the Affidavit is true to the best of your knowledge. Perjury is the crime of 

intentionally lying or misrepresenting the truth, punishable by jail or other sanctions. Make sure 

you attach copies of any documents requested on the form, such as proof of public assistance, 

etc. 

STEP 2: File these documents with the court administrator in the same court where you are 

filing your petition (in the case of a property tax petition) or notice of appeal (in the case of an 

appeal from an order of the commissioner of revenue). The staff person will tell you the 

procedures for having a judge review your application. 

If the judge grants your request to waive fees and/or costs, the order will only apply to the court 

case listed in the caption of the In Forma Pauperis (IFP) order. The IFP order will expire 

one year from the date of the order. The court may alter or amend the order at any time 

before expiration of the order. If the court action is not resolved before the expiration date of 

the IFP order and other fees or costs are required to be paid, you will need to fill out another 

In Forma Pauperis Affidavit.

If you have any questions and cannot afford an attorney, you may wish to consult the legal 

aid office, legal services office, or lawyer referral service in your county (listed in the yellow 

pages under “Attorneys”), or by going to www.lawhelpmn.org. 

Helpful materials may be found at your public county law library. For a directory, see 

http://mn.gov/law-library/research-links/county-law-libraries.jsp . For more information, contact 

the tax court administrator or call the Minnesota State Law Library at 651-297-7651.