Do I need a notary for the In Forma Pauperis Affidavit?

No. The document has no notary block. The applicant signs and dates declarations under penalty of perjury, including a sworn statement.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for case and contact information, employment details, household income, assets, monthly expenses, and declarations about financial need and the truth of the information.

What happens after I file the affidavit?

The form includes an order section for a justice of the peace to grant or deny the request to proceed without prepaying filing and service costs.

Gallatin County, MT · Gallatin County

No notary required

In Forma Pauperis Affidavit

Gallatin County Justice Court applicants use this affidavit to request permission to proceed without prepaying filing and service costs.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Gallatin County · Gallatin County, Gallatin County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: gallatinmt.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This affidavit and financial application let a person ask Gallatin County Justice Court to proceed without prepaying filing and service costs. The applicant provides case and contact details, income, assets, monthly expenses, and a statement about financial need. The court’s order section lets a justice of the peace grant or deny the request.

Who needs it

A person in a Gallatin County Justice Court case who cannot pay filing and service costs upfront may use this application to request relief.

How to submit it

The form identifies Gallatin County Justice Court of Record, Departments One and Two, at 515 South 16th Avenue, Suite 1100, Bozeman, MT 59715. It does not state a submission method.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it includes declarations under penalty of perjury and a sworn statement, which the applicant signs and dates.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Affidavit
Download the In Forma Pauperis Affidavit PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter your case and contact details, then report income, assets, expenses, and the requested financial information.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the declarations, including the statements under penalty of perjury.
4
Submit to the Court
The form identifies Gallatin County Justice Court at 515 South 16th Avenue, Suite 1100, Bozeman, MT 59715; it does not specify a submission method.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the In Forma Pauperis Affidavit?: No. The document has no notary block. The applicant signs and dates declarations under penalty of perjury, including a sworn statement.
How do I submit the In Forma Pauperis Affidavit?: The form names Gallatin County Justice Court of Record, Departments One and Two, at 515 South 16th Avenue, Suite 1100, Bozeman, MT 59715. It does not specify how to submit it.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for case and contact information, employment details, household income, assets, monthly expenses, and declarations about financial need and the truth of the information.
What happens after I file the affidavit?: The form includes an order section for a justice of the peace to grant or deny the request to proceed without prepaying filing and service costs.

Need something notarized?

This In Forma Pauperis Affidavit doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Gallatin County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.