Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.336 · Division 4. Sentencing
Confidential Can't Afford to Pay Fine Forms
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Use of request and order forms
(1) A court uses the information on Can't Afford to Pay Fine: Traffic and Other Infractions (form TR-320/CR-320) to determine an infraction defendant's ability to pay under rule 4.335.
(2) A court may use Can't Afford to Pay Fine: Traffic and Other Infractions (Court Order) (form TR-321/CR-321) to issue an order in response to an infraction defendant's request for an ability-to-pay determination under rule 4.335.
(b) Confidential request form
Can't Afford to Pay Fine: Traffic and Other Infractions (form TR-320/CR-320), the information it contains, and any supporting documentation are confidential. The clerk's office must maintain the form and supporting documentation in a manner that will protect and preserve their confidentiality. Only the parties and the court may access the form and supporting documentation.
(c) Optional request and order forms
Can't Afford to Pay Fine: Traffic and Other Infractions (form TR-320/CR-320) and Can't Afford to Pay Fine: Traffic and Other Infractions (Court Order) (form TR-321/CR-321) are optional forms under rule 1.35.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 4.336 adopted effective April 1, 2018.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/four/rule4_336
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