Bastrop County, TX · Bastrop County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This court form is for people filing a lawsuit or appealing a justice court decision who cannot afford 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 tell the court about your finances and declare that you cannot afford court costs, an appeal bond, or a cash deposit to appeal a justice court decision. It asks for your personal information, dependents, legal aid status, benefits, income, property, expenses, debts, and other relevant facts. Attach proof of benefits or legal aid documents if applicable.
Who needs it
People filing a lawsuit or appealing a justice court decision who say they cannot afford the court costs or required appeal bond need this form.
How to submit it
File the form with the court; the clerk's office will fill in the cause number when you file it.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
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 personal details and information about your dependents, legal aid status, benefits, income, property, expenses, and debts.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach applicable legal aid documents or proof of public benefits. You may also attach a page with additional supporting facts.
- 4
File With the Court
File the completed form with the court; the clerk's office will fill in the cause number.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- File the form with the court. The document says the clerk's office will fill in the cause number when you file it.
- What information does this form ask for?
- It asks about your identity, dependents, legal aid status, public benefits, income, property, expenses, debts, and other facts about your financial situation.
- What attachments may I need?
- Depending on your answers, attach a legal aid certificate or other legal aid documentation, proof of public benefits, or an additional page with supporting facts.