Notice of Financial Statement—Consumer Debt

Judicial Council of California · Civil

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form notifies a court that a person in a debt collection case cannot afford to pay the required court fees and asks the court to waive or reduce those fees based on their financial situation. Debt defendants and judgment debtors use this form to explain their inability to pay court costs so they can proceed with their case without being blocked by fee requirements.