Houston County, GA · Houston County
Certificate of Payment of Costs
This certificate records that costs have been paid in a lower judicatory case and is completed by a judge, clerk, court official, or designated representative.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Houston County · Houston County, Houston County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- houstoncountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This certificate states that all costs have been paid in a lower judicatory case and identifies the reviewing court case number. A judge, clerk, official member, or other designated representative of the lower court completes it, entering the case number and signing and dating the certificate. The document does not give instructions about when it is required or how to file it.
Who needs it
A judge, clerk, official member, or other designated representative of the lower court completes the certificate to confirm payment of case costs.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the designated representative just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Certificate
Download the Certificate of Payment of Costs PDF.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the reviewing court case number, lower judicatory case number, and lower court name.
- 3
Sign and Date
The designated judge, clerk, official member, or representative enters the date, signs, and prints their name and title.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed certificate to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Certificate of Payment of Costs confirm?
- It certifies that all costs have been paid in a lower judicatory case and provides space for the reviewing court case number.
- Who completes this certificate?
- A judge, clerk, official member, or other designated representative of the lower court completes and signs the certificate.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Payment of Costs?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the designated representative signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Payment of Costs?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.