Payne Springs, TX · Henderson County
Affidavit of Indigency
This affidavit lets a person who receives qualifying public benefits or cannot pay court fees ask a court not to charge those fees by documenting income, property, expenses, and debts.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to ask a court not to charge you court fees because you receive public benefits based on indigency or cannot pay. It asks for information about your income, household, dependents, property, expenses, and debts. The form says to file it with the court and warns that approval is not guaranteed; the court may ask you to answer questions and provide evidence at a hearing.
Who needs it
A person seeking not to pay court fees who receives public benefits based on indigency or cannot pay should complete this form with current, complete, true, and correct information.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Affidavit of Indigency and review its instructions and sensitive-data notice.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide current, complete information about your finances and attach any supporting documents you want to include.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Choose a commissioned online notary for the sworn signing option, or prepare the Unsworn Declaration alternative described on the form.
- 4
Sign on Video
If using notarization, sign and swear to the affidavit during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Court
File the completed affidavit and any attachments with the court handling your case.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Payne Springs. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the Affidavit of Indigency?
- Enter current information about your income, benefits, household, property, expenses, and debts. The form says to sign before a notary or sign and attach a completed Unsworn Declaration.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- The form offers two options: sign in front of a notary, who administers an oath, or sign the form and attach a completed Unsworn Declaration.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Texas has authorized remote online notarization since 2018 under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. A commissioned online notary can notarize the sworn signing by video; confirm with the city if unsure.
- Will the court approve my request to avoid court fees?
- The form states that the court may or may not approve the request. The court may also ask you to answer questions about your finances and present evidence at a hearing.
Affidavit of Indigency in other Texas cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.