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Fee Waiver (IFP)

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 certain conditions are met.

Forms

You can use Minnesota Guide & File to create the forms you need to ask for a Fee Waiver for a new or existing case. You may be able to file the forms electronically (eFile) through Guide & File, depending on your case.  For more information, visit our Guide & File Help Topic.

Download and print Fee Waiver court forms.

If you need help filling out the forms, contact the Self-Help Center or visit Legal Advice Clinics & Self-Help Centers to see if walk-in help is available at your courthouse.

Contact District Court Administration where your case is or will be filed for questions on how to request a fee waiver in that court.

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Self-Help Centers

A Self-Help Center is a place where you can find helpful information, services and resources about your legal problem if you are not represented by a lawyer.

Self-Help Center Locations

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State Law Library

Room G25
Minnesota Judicial Center
25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

(651) 297-7651

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