Crane County, TX · Crane County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond in Justice Court
This form lets a person in a justice court case explain their finances when they cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Crane County · Crane County, Crane County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.crane.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A person involved in a justice court case uses this form to tell the court they cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond. It asks for personal and dependent information, legal aid and public benefits details, monthly income, property, expenses, debts, and other financial circumstances. It also includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and identifies supporting documents that may be attached.
Who needs it
A person in a justice court case who cannot afford court costs, an appeal bond, or a cash deposit to appeal may use this form.
How to submit it
File the form with the court; the Clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file. Check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and listed attachments are not identified as needing notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond in Justice Court.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the requested personal, household, income, property, expense, debt, and financial circumstance information.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach applicable legal aid documentation, proof of public benefits, or an additional page with supporting facts.
- 4
File With the Court
File the completed form with the court. The Clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- A person involved in a justice court case may use it to explain that they cannot afford court costs, an appeal bond, or a cash deposit to appeal.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks about dependents, legal aid, public benefits, income, property, expenses, debts, and other facts about the person's financial situation.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- No. The form is signed without a notary and includes a declaration under penalty of perjury. Its listed attachments are not identified as needing notarization.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- File it with the court. The form says the Clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file; check the county website for current contact details.