Missoula County, MT · Missoula County
Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and Fees
This form lets a party in a Missoula County Justice Court case ask the court to waive filing or other court fees based on financial circumstances.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Missoula County · Missoula County, Missoula County, Montana
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- missoulacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A petitioner, plaintiff, respondent, or defendant can use this form to ask the Missoula County Justice Court of Record to waive court costs and fees they cannot afford. The form requests case-party details and information about income, household size, assets, debts, and extraordinary expenses. Applicants who qualify through listed benefits or legal services may skip the financial sections; a legal-aid eligibility certificate is required for one listed option.
Who needs it
A party in a Missoula County Justice Court case who cannot afford filing or other court fees and wants to request a waiver needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, and signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and Fees PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide your case and party information, then complete the applicable income, assets, debts, and expense sections.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If you claim eligibility through a legal-aid organization, attach its certificate of eligibility. Attach another page if needed.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the declaration, then submit the form to the county office named on it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and Fees do?
- It lets a party in a Missoula County Justice Court case ask the court to waive filing or other fees they cannot afford.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks about your case, income, household size, assets, debts, and extraordinary expenses. You may also provide additional information or attach another page.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and Fees?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs and Fees?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form, and check the county website for current contact details.