Bastrop County, TX · Bastrop County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This form lets a person in a Texas court case explain their finances and request relief from court costs or an appeal bond.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bastrop County · Bastrop County, Bastrop County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- bastropcounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to provide financial information for a court case and declare that you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond. It asks about your household, income, property, expenses, debts, and public benefits. The form also identifies the court and parties; attach proof of public benefits or legal aid documents when applicable, and any additional facts you want the court to consider.
Who needs it
A person who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and needs to provide the court with information about their financial situation may use this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form does not require 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 Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in your court case information and details about your household, income, property, expenses, debts, and benefits.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach proof of public benefits or legal aid documentation when applicable; add a page labeled Exhibit: Additional Supporting Facts if needed.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the declaration, then submit the form to the county department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- It is a form for providing financial information and declaring that you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond.
- Who can use this form?
- A person in a court case who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond may use it to describe their financial situation.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- No. The form has no notary block; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, then signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the form?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.