Rule 3.56. Additional court fees and costs that may be included in initial fee waiver
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.56
Current text effective July 1, 2015.
Necessary court fees and costs that may be waived upon granting an application for an initial fee waiver, either at the outset or upon later application, include:
#(1) Jury fees and expenses;
#(2) Court-appointed interpreter's fees for witnesses;
#(3) Witness fees of peace officers whose attendance is reasonably necessary for prosecution or defense of the case;
#(4) Witness fees of court-appointed experts; and
#(5) Other fees or expenses as itemized in the application.
#History
Rule 3.56 amended effective July 1, 2015; adopted as rule 3.62 effective January 1, 2007; previously amended and renumbered as rule 3.56 effective July 1, 2009.
What this rule requires
Filing Fees and Waivers
(1) Jury fees and expenses;
(2) Court-appointed interpreter's fees for witnesses;
(3) Witness fees of peace officers whose attendance is reasonably necessary for prosecution or defense of the case;
(4) Witness fees of court-appointed experts; and
(5) Other fees or expenses as itemized in the application.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.