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Massachusetts Court System
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Court Fees & Payment

Indigency (waiver of court fees)

If you cannot pay for court fees and costs, you may be able to have the state pay for them.

Find out if you are eligible to have court fees and costs waived, and learn how to apply.

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Apply for indigency (waiver of court fees and costs) 

What you need to know

Eligibility requirements for indigency (waiver of fees) 
Court forms for indigency 

Contact Information

Online

Massachusetts Court Locations 

Additional Resources

Poverty Threshold Guidelines (PDF 54.77 KB)
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