Gillespie County, TX · Gillespie County
Affidavit of Indigence – Justice Court Criminal Case
Defendants in Gillespie County Precinct One Justice Court criminal cases use this form to provide information about their finances and ability to afford costs.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Gillespie County · Gillespie County, Gillespie County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- gillespiecounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form collects a defendant’s household, income, assets, and monthly expense information for a Gillespie County Precinct One Justice Court criminal case. It asks about employment, benefits, dependents, and expenses, and instructs the defendant to submit documentation supporting stated expenses. The court-use section records whether eligibility requirements are met and whether an in-person hearing is required.
Who needs it
A defendant in a Gillespie County Precinct One Justice Court criminal case who is seeking consideration of their ability to afford costs should complete 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
This form is signed without a notary; it offers an unsworn declaration, while the separate administered-oath section is for clerk/notary completion.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Gillespie County Precinct One Justice Court criminal indigence affidavit.
- 2
Complete the Defendant Section
Fill in the requested personal, household, income, asset, and monthly expense information.
- 3
Gather Expense Documentation
Gather documentation providing sufficient evidence of the expenses stated on the form.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the form and supporting documentation to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Justice Court criminal indigence affidavit for?
- It collects a defendant’s household, income, assets, and monthly expenses for a Gillespie County Precinct One Justice Court criminal case.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Indigence?
- No. The form offers an unsworn declaration by the defendant; its separate administered-oath section is labeled for clerk/notary completion.
- How do I submit the affidavit?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. Include documentation supporting the expenses stated.
- What supporting documents should I include?
- The form says to submit all documentation with it and provide sufficient evidence of stated expenses. It warns that an in-person hearing may be required if sufficient evidence is not provided.