Ellis County, TX · Ellis 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 when they cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Ellis County · Ellis County, Ellis County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- elliscountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to provide financial information to the court and declare that you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond. It asks for personal and dependent information, legal aid and public benefits details, income, property, expenses, and debts. Attach supporting documents when applicable, such as proof of benefits, a legal aid certificate, or additional facts.
Who needs it
A person involved in a court case who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond can complete this statement for filing.
How to submit it
The form says the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file. Submit it to the county office 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 statements are 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
Enter your personal, household, income, property, expense, and debt information, then complete the declaration.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach applicable supporting documents, such as proof of public benefits, a legal aid certificate, or an additional-facts page.
- 4
File the Form
Submit the completed form to the county office named on it. The clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- It is a court form for explaining your financial circumstances and declaring that you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks about your personal details, dependents, legal aid, benefits, income, property, expenses, and debts. Supporting documents may be attached when applicable.
- Do I need a notary for this Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- No. The document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the statements are true and correct.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- File it with the county office named on the form. The form says the clerk’s office will fill in the cause number when you file.