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Fee Waiver Indigency in North Carolina

In North Carolina, a court may waive filing fees for a person who qualifies as indigent under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-110. That statute authorizes a judge to permit a party to proceed without prepayment of costs upon a satisfactory showing of inability to pay. The law sets out the specific factors a court must consider when evaluating an indigency claim, and it provides exceptions to the general waiver rule. Because the exact criteria and any income thresholds are defined only in the statute itself, the official source at the link below contains the full, precise language. A verified example showing how the calculation works is provided below. To estimate your own potential eligibility, use the DocketMath calculator.

Governing authority

In North Carolina, the fee waiver indigency rule is set by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-110. The verified packet cites N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-110 (https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_1/GS_1-110.html).

North Carolina fee waiver indigency: governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-110. The verified packet cites N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-110 (https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_1/GS_1-110.html).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the fee waiver indigency calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.