If you cannot afford the court's filing fees or other court costs, you may request that the court waive all or some of your filing fees or costs by applying for fee waiver. To request a fee waiver, complete and submit a Request to Waive Court Fees (FW-001) and, with the top portion completed, an Order on Court Fee Waive (FW-003). Generally, eligibility for the fee waiver is based upon your household income or whether you receive public assistance. If a you file a request for a fee waiver and the court finds that you do not qualify, you must pay the appropriate filing fees.