Lavaca County, TX · Lavaca County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This form lets a person ask the court to consider their inability to pay court costs or provide an appeal bond.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lavaca County · Lavaca County, Lavaca County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.lavaca.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
People use this form to explain to the court that they cannot afford court costs or, when appealing a justice court decision, an appeal bond or cash deposit. It asks for personal and household information, legal aid status, public benefits, income, property, expenses, debts, and other supporting facts. The form provides space for a declaration under penalty of perjury and a signature.
Who needs it
A person who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond can use this form to provide financial information to the court.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the requested personal, household, legal aid, benefits, income, property, expense, and debt information.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach any applicable legal aid documentation or proof of public benefits. You may attach an additional page labeled Exhibit: Additional Supporting Facts.
- 4
Sign the Declaration
Sign the declaration stating under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the county office named on it; check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs do?
- It lets a person provide the court with information about their finances and state that they cannot afford court costs or, for an appeal, an appeal bond or cash deposit.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for personal details, dependents, legal aid and public benefits information, income, property, monthly expenses, debts, and any additional facts the signer wants the court to consider.
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- No. The form is signed without a notary. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details and submission instructions.