Hopkins County, TX · Hopkins County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This form is for people who ask a court to consider their inability to pay court costs or provide an appeal bond.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Hopkins County · Hopkins County, Hopkins County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- hopkinscountytx.org
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this form to tell the court about your income, assets, expenses, debts, dependents, and public benefits when you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond. Choose either the declaration option or the affidavit option; the form says the affidavit is for people who do not want to list their address for privacy or safety concerns. Attach proof of public benefits if applicable, and any additional supporting facts or legal aid certificate you wish to provide.
Who needs it
People who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and want the court to consider their financial situation use this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county court clerk when you file; the clerk fills in the cause number. Check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The declaration option is signed without a notary; the optional affidavit requires you to complete that section before a notary.
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 Questions
Fill in your personal, household, income, asset, expense, and debt information, and choose the applicable court-cost statement.
- 3
Choose a Signing Option
Complete either the declaration or affidavit section. The affidavit option requires completion before a notary.
- 4
Gather Attachments
Attach proof of public benefits if applicable, a legal aid certificate if applicable, and any additional supporting facts you want the court to consider.
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Submit to the Court
Submit the form to the county court clerk when you file; the clerk fills in the cause number.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- It tells the court about your financial situation, including income, assets, expenses, debts, dependents, and public benefits, when you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- No, if you use the declaration option. The form says the optional affidavit must be completed before a notary if you do not want to list your address for privacy or safety concerns.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- Submit it to the county court clerk when you file. The clerk fills in the cause number; check the county website for current contact details.
- What information and attachments does the form request?
- It asks about your finances and household. If you receive public benefits, attach proof; you may also attach additional supporting facts or a legal aid certificate, if applicable.