Filing Fees & Fee Waivers

Learn about the fees the court charges and how to request a waiver if you can't afford a filing fee.

About Court Fees

Follow these steps to apply for a Fee Waiver:

1. Fill out the forms. There are 2 forms you have to fill out (3 if you are doing a joint petition for divorce).

2. File the application. Turn in your completed application by mail or efiling.

3. Turn in the order to the judge. You must turn in your proposed Fee Waiver Order for the judge to review and sign.

Learn more about each step below.

1. Fill out the forms.

Option 1: Automated forms interview

There is an automated interview available that will complete your forms for you after you answer some questions about what you want to request. To use the automated interview, click here and select the "FEE WAIVER: Application" interview. It is best to use Chrome or Firefox (Safari is not recommended and not supported). At the end of the interview you can efile directly from the program or print/save them to file yourself.

Option 2 - Complete the forms yourself

You must fill out an application and an order. Choose one from the options below. If you are not sure which one to use, use the "Standard" form.

Application to Waive Filing Fee - required

Fill out one of the applications below that applies to the kind of case you have.


Order to Waive Filing Fee - required

Again, fill out one of the orders below that applies to the kind of case you have.

2. File the application

File only the application. Save the order for step 3 below. You can file your application one of these ways:

  1. By Mail: Mail your forms to: Family Courts and Services Center
    Attn: Clerk of Court
    601 North Pecos Road
    Las Vegas, NV 89101
  2. Online: You can file online through the court's e-filing system, eFileNV. There is a fee of $3.50 to upload your documents. You must register for an account, you must provide a valid email address, and you must be able to scan and upload your documents.

3. Turn in the order to the judge.

*You can mail the order to 601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas, NV 89101, or you can email it to your assigned department. If you want to email it, check the Department Letter assigned to your case, and email it to the correct email below:

The judge will review your application, and if the judge approves of your request, the judge will sign your Fee Waiver Order. You will get a notice letting you know once the judge has reviewed it.

If it's denied, you cannot appeal it to a higher court. You will have to pay the filing fee.


Fee Waivers for Transcripts/Videos

If you want a copy of a video or a transcript from your hearing but cannot afford the fees, you can complete the following application and order to ask for a waiver of those costs. File the application, and email the order to your assigned department as explained in the steps above.