El Paso County, TX · El Paso County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This form lets a person in a court case state that they cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and provide financial information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of El Paso County · El Paso County, El Paso County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- epcountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A person uses this form to state an inability to afford court costs or an appeal bond, including a cash deposit to appeal a justice court decision. It asks for case and personal details, dependents, legal aid and public benefits information, income, property, expenses, debts, and other facts about the person's financial situation. The signer makes a declaration about the information provided.
Who needs it
A person in a court case who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond can use this form to provide financial details.
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 document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and further swears inability to pay court costs.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the case, personal, household, income, property, expense, debt, and declaration sections that apply.
- 3
Gather Attachments
If applicable, attach the legal aid certificate or documentation from a legal aid provider described in the form.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county department named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does this form ask for?
- It asks for case and personal details, dependents, legal aid and public benefits information, income, property, monthly expenses, debts, and other facts about the signer’s financial situation.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond?
- No. The document has no notary block. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and further swears inability to pay court costs.
- How do I submit the form?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.