Bosque County, TX · Bosque County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This form lets a person in a court case explain their financial situation and ask the court to waive court costs or an appeal bond.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Bosque County · Bosque County, Bosque County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- bosquecounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form when you cannot afford court costs or, for an appeal from a justice court decision, cannot furnish an appeal bond or pay a cash deposit. It asks for information about your dependents, income, property, expenses, debts, and ability to pay. You can attach proof of public benefits or additional supporting facts, and choose a declaration or an affidavit.
Who needs it
A person in a court case who cannot afford court costs, or who cannot afford costs and an appeal bond or cash deposit after a justice court decision, may use this form.
How to submit it
The form says the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file it. Submit it to the county office handling the case; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
You can sign and date the declaration without a notary; the alternative affidavit option is sworn before a notary if you choose 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 case and personal information, financial details, and the applicable statement about your ability to pay.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach proof of public benefits if applicable, and add a page labeled for additional supporting facts if needed.
- 4
Submit to the County
File the completed form with the county office handling your case; the clerk’s office fills in the cause number.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- It is a court form for explaining your finances and stating that you cannot afford court costs, or certain costs and an appeal bond or cash deposit.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- No. You can sign and date the declaration without a notary. The form also offers an alternative affidavit option that is sworn before a notary.
- What information and attachments does the form ask for?
- It asks about dependents, income, property, expenses, and debts. If you report public benefits, attach proof; you may also attach a page with additional supporting facts.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- File it with the county office handling your case. The form says the clerk’s office will fill in the cause number when you file; check the county website for current contact details.