Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee

Instructions for Requesting Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee

1. Choose "Fee Not Paid" for the Fee Status on the Statistical Screen during the case opening process.

2. After the case is filed, file the Application as follows:

• Click on Search in the CM/ECF blue menu bar

• Type in ‘wavier of chapter 7’ and press Enter

• Click on Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee (Application).  Enter case number and proceed to file the application.

3. Do not submit a proposed order.  The Court will prepare its own.

4. If the order is denied and you need to pay the full filing fee or pay in installments, you must pay on-line via Pay.gov:

• Click on Search in the CM/ECF blue menu bar.

• Type in 'Filing Fee' or 'installment' and press Enter.

• Click on the event:

Electronically Paid Installment Payment Fee (Ch 7)

or

Electronically Paid Filing Fee (Ch 7) under Bankruptcy Events->Miscellaneous.  

Enter case number and proceed through the docketing process.  If paying the filing fee in installments, you must enter the dollar amount, and when the Pay.gov screen appears, pay the fee.