Fannin County, TX · Fannin County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This bilingual court form lets a person who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond provide financial information for a court case.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fannin County · Fannin County, Fannin County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.fannin.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to tell the court that you cannot afford court costs or, when appealing a justice court decision, an appeal bond or cash deposit. It asks for case and personal information, dependents, income, assets, expenses, debts, and other facts about your finances. The form includes a declaration option and an alternative affidavit option.
Who needs it
A person who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond may use this form to provide financial information to the court.
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 named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The Declaration option is signed and dated without a notary, and the form states that this option does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the bilingual Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the requested case and personal details, dependents, income, assets, expenses, debts, and financial information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
If applicable, attach proof of public benefits, a legal aid certificate, or a page labeled Exhibit: Additional Supporting Facts.
- 4
File the Form
Submit the completed form to the appropriate court. 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 bilingual court form for explaining financial circumstances when you cannot afford court costs or, in some appeals, an appeal bond or cash deposit.
- Who can use this form?
- A person who cannot afford court costs, or who cannot afford an appeal bond or cash deposit when appealing a justice court decision, can complete it.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- No. The form’s Declaration option says you do not need to sign in front of a notary.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs?
- File the form with the appropriate court. The form says the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file; check the county website for current contact details.