Macon, GA · Bibb County
Poverty Affidavit With Order
This form lets a plaintiff or defendant in a Bibb County Superior Court civil case request relief from filing fees and associated costs by stating household income, expenses, and other financial details.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
A person filing a civil case in Bibb County Superior Court can use this affidavit to ask to proceed without paying filing fees and associated costs due to poverty. The affidavit asks about income, rent, household size, and monthly bills, and requests proof of income be attached. The included order gives the court options to approve or deny the request; the judge completes that order after reviewing the affidavit and initial pleadings.
Who needs it
A plaintiff or defendant in a Bibb County Superior Court civil case who says they cannot afford the required cost deposit may submit this affidavit with income proof.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Download the Poverty Affidavit With Order for a Bibb County Superior Court civil case.
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Fill In the Affidavit
Enter the case and household financial information, and attach a copy of your last two paystubs, unemployment checks, or other proof of income.
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Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization appointment and check that the court will accept the notarized affidavit.
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Submit to the Court
Submit the notarized affidavit, income proof, and initial pleadings to the Bibb County Superior Court clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Macon. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the poverty affidavit?
- Fill in the case and household financial information, attach the requested proof of income, then sign the affidavit before a notary. The court completes the order section.
- Do I need to notarize the order section?
- The affidavit includes a jurat for the petitioner's signature. The order section is for the judge to complete after reviewing the filing.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this affidavit?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- The form is for a civil case in Bibb County Superior Court. File it with the court clerk along with the initial pleadings and income documentation.