CALIFORNIA SUPERIOR COURT

Waive Additional Court Fees (California FW-002)

Ask the court to add extra costs to an existing fee-waiver order.

Use FW-002 when you already have a California court fee-waiver order and need the court to waive additional costs, such as jury fees, witness interpreter fees, officer testimony fees, expert fees, or another listed cost.

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Average time

8-12 minutes

Difficulty

moderate

Best for

California court filers who already have a fee waiver and need extra court costs covered

What this form stands for

Give the court a complete, clear request for additional waived costs tied to the existing fee-waiver order.

If your finances improved, the form says you must attach a new FW-001 request.

What you'll need

Your court name, case name, and case number
The date of your last fee-waiver order, if you have one
Which added fees you need waived
A short explanation of why you need those services
Your lawyer information, if you have a lawyer

How the walkthrough is organized

Case and filer details

Identify the court case and the person asking for the extra waiver.

Lawyer and finances

Answer whether a lawyer is involved and whether your finances improved.

Fees requested

Choose the added costs you need waived and explain why.

Signature

Certify the request and date it.

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