Caldwell County, TX · Caldwell County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This fillable form lets a person in a court case explain their inability to pay court costs or provide an appeal bond.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Caldwell County · Caldwell County, Caldwell County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- caldwellcounty.texas.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to tell the court you cannot afford court costs or, when appealing a justice court decision, cannot provide an appeal bond or cash deposit. It asks for your personal information, dependents, benefits, income, assets, expenses, debts, and other facts about your finances. You choose either a declaration signed under penalty of perjury or the affidavit option.
Who needs it
A person in a court case who cannot afford court costs or the required bond or cash deposit to appeal a justice court decision may use 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
The declaration option is signed and dated without notarization; the form also offers an affidavit option with a sworn signature section.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the fillable Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter your case and personal information, then provide details about dependents, income, assets, expenses, and debts.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
If applicable, attach proof of public benefits, a legal aid certificate, or an additional page with supporting facts.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Choose the declaration or affidavit option, complete its signature section, and submit the form to the county office named on it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- It is a form for explaining your finances to the court when you cannot afford court costs or, for a justice court appeal, an appeal bond or cash deposit.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for personal and dependent information, public benefits, monthly income, property, expenses, debts, and any other facts supporting your financial situation.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- No. The form's declaration option is signed and dated without notarization. It also offers an affidavit option with a sworn signature section.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.