ORS 21.682
Authority to waive or defer fees and court costs

  • delegation

(1)

A judge may waive or defer all or part of the fees and court costs payable to the court by a party in a civil action or proceeding, including sheriff’s fees under ORS 21.300 (Sheriff and process server fees) (1)(a), if the judge finds that the party is unable to pay all or any part of the fees and costs. Waiver or deferral under this section of the fees or court costs of an adult in custody, as defined in ORS 30.642 (Definitions for ORS 30.642 to 30.650), is subject to ORS 30.642 (Definitions for ORS 30.642 to 30.650) to 30.650 (Award of noneconomic damages).

(2)

A presiding judge may delegate authority to waive or defer fees and court costs under this section to the court administrator for the court in which the judge serves. A delegation of authority under this subsection must be in writing and must be subject to clear standards. If a delegation is made under this subsection, an applicant may seek review of the court administrator’s decision by a judge. If an applicant requests review of a court administrator’s decision, the court administrator shall forward the application for waiver or deferral of the fees or court costs to the appropriate judge.

(3)

A court may not delay or refuse to enter an order or judgment in an action or proceeding because deferred fees and court costs have not been paid.

(4)

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by order may provide standards and practices for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs under ORS 21.680 (Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698) to 21.698 (Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral). [2007 c.493 §2; 2009 c.484 §5; 2019 c.213 §1]

Source: Section 21.682 — Authority to waive or defer fees and court costs; delegation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors021.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

21.005
Transfers to General Fund 21.006
Transfers to State Court Technology Fund 21.007
Legislative intent relating to funding certain programs, services and activities 21.010
Appellate court filing fees 21.020
Seal of court 21.025
Motion fees in appellate courts 21.100
Filing fees payable in advance 21.105
Caption of pleading 21.135
Standard filing fee 21.145
Simple proceeding filing fee 21.155
Domestic relations filing fee 21.160
Filing fee for tort and contract actions 21.165
Third-party complaints 21.170
Probate filing fees and accounting fees 21.175
Guardianship filing fees 21.180
Conservatorship filing fees and accounting fees 21.185
Child support cases exempt from certain filing fees 21.200
Motion fees generally 21.205
Motion fees in domestic relations cases 21.215
Fees for settlement conferences 21.225
Trial fees 21.235
Document fee 21.245
Form fees 21.255
Court Forms Revolving Fund 21.258
Fees for other court services 21.259
Fees not collectible from public bodies 21.285
Fees payable in appeals from justice courts and municipal courts 21.300
Sheriff and process server fees 21.345
Transcript fees 21.400
Referee fees 21.680
Definitions for ORS 21.680 to 21.698 21.682
Authority to waive or defer fees and court costs 21.685
Application for waiver or deferral of fees or court costs 21.690
Waived fees 21.692
Judgment for deferred fees and court costs 21.695
Waiver or deferral of costs of transcript on appeal 21.698
Confidentiality of information related to waiver or deferral 21.700
Interest on judgments for deferred fees and costs

Current through early 2026

§ 21.682. Auth. to waive or defer fees & court costs's source at oregon​.gov