Legal Financial Obligations

Legal Financial Obligations Orders
Individuals may petition the court to have fines and fees removed from collections; request more time to pay; and/or convert financial obligations to Community Restitution. Defendants in criminal cases may petition the court to waive legal financial obligations due to indigency.

Cost
There are no fees associated with filing an LFO Petition.

What you need to provide
You will need to make a request for an LFO Petition and answer the required questions. After the request is made, a fillable Petition form will be emailed to you to complete, sign and submit back. If you prefer the petition to be mailed, please indicate that in your request.

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You may request an Infraction Payment Plan by visiting https://clark.wa.gov/district-court/district-court-payment-plans. This option is available for accounts that have not been assigned to collections.

For infraction costs that are in collections, you may petition the court to have accounts removed from collections, request more time to pay and/or convert the balance owed to Community Restitution.

Infraction fines and fees cannot be waived entirely, but a portion may be eligible upon proof of indigency.

Request an LFO Petition (Online Form)

    If you wish to request a digital LFO Petition, please submit the form above, and one will be sent to your email for completion and signing.

Legal Financial Obligations Petition (PDF)

    Select this form if you wish to print your petition, and either mail or deliver it to Clark County District Court.

Email: districtlfo@clark.wa.gov

*Please note failure to provide adequate contact information could delay your ability to obtain relief from the court