Applications for waiver or deferral of fees on grounds of indigence or applications for deferment of payment of fees on grounds of indigence shall be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the party seeking such waiver or deferral. Such affidavit shall state the name, age, address and relationship of each dependent of the applicant; the marital status of the applicant; the name, age and relationship of each person in the household of the applicant, the current income and source of income of the applicant, of each person in the applicant's household, the name of any interested relative with assets to pay such fee; the assets of the applicant including bank accounts, equity in real estate, motor vehicles and all other assets; and the recurring liabilities of the applicant. A declaration may be used as an alternative to an affidavit (ORCP 1E and UTCR 2.120).
Applications for deferral may be reviewed by trial court staff applying standards set by the court. A denial of deferral may be appealed to a judge. All applications for waiver will be reviewed by a court clerk by designated authority of the Presiding Judge.
Yamhill Supp. L. R. 2.001