Hays County, TX · Hays County
Affidavit of Indigence – Justice Court Criminal / Civil Case
This form lets a defendant in a Hays County Justice Court criminal or civil case provide financial information and state an inability to pay court costs.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Hays County · Hays County, Hays County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- hayscountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The affidavit is for a defendant in a Hays County Justice Court criminal or civil case who cannot afford court costs or, in a civil case, cannot furnish an appeal bond or cash deposit. It asks for identifying and household information, benefits, income, assets, and monthly expenses. The form includes an unsworn declaration for the defendant to complete and a section for civil cases to indicate inability to pay.
Who needs it
A defendant in a Hays County Justice Court case who is seeking to show an inability to pay court costs may use 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
A notary is not required: the defendant can sign the unsworn declaration; the form also offers an oath administered by a clerk or notary.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affidavit of Indigence PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the requested personal, household, income, asset, and expense information.
- 3
Complete the Declaration
Complete and sign the unsworn declaration, or use the oath section administered by a clerk or notary.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Affidavit of Indigence for?
- It lets a defendant in a Hays County Justice Court criminal or civil case provide financial information and state an inability to pay court costs.
- What information does the form request?
- It requests personal and household details, benefits, income, assets, and monthly expenses. Civil-case defendants can also indicate inability to furnish an appeal bond or cash deposit.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Indigence?
- No. The form provides an unsworn declaration for the defendant to sign; it also offers an oath administered by a clerk or notary.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Indigence?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.