Oldham County, TX · Oldham County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This bilingual court form lets a person ask the court to waive court costs or an appeal bond based on their financial circumstances.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Oldham County · Oldham County, Oldham County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.oldham.tx.us
- Blank form
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What this form is
Use this form to tell the court you cannot afford court costs or, when appealing a justice court decision, an appeal bond or cash deposit. It asks about your household, income, property, expenses, debts, and ability to pay. The form provides a declaration option or an affidavit option for people who do not want to list their address for privacy or safety reasons.
Who needs it
A person who cannot afford court costs, or an appeal bond or cash deposit for an appeal of a justice court decision, may file this form.
How to submit it
The form says the clerk fills in the cause number when you file it, but gives no filing address or method. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
You can sign the declaration without a notary; the optional affidavit alternative is sworn before a notary if you omit your address for privacy or safety reasons.
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 Financial Sections
Fill in your personal information and answer questions about dependents, benefits, income, property, expenses, and debts.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
If you receive public benefits, attach proof such as an eligibility form or check. Add any other supporting facts on a separate page if needed.
- 4
Choose a Signing Option
Complete either the declaration or the affidavit option. The affidavit option is sworn before a notary if you omit your address for privacy or safety.
- 5
Submit to the County
The form says the clerk fills in the cause number when you file it. Check the county website for current filing contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this form ask the court to consider?
- It asks the court to consider whether you can afford court costs or, for an appeal of a justice court decision, an appeal bond or cash deposit. It requests details about your finances.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- No. You can sign the declaration without a notary. The form offers an optional affidavit sworn before a notary if you omit your address for privacy or safety reasons.
- How do I submit this form?
- The form says the clerk fills in the cause number when you file it, but does not provide a filing address or method. Check the county website for current contact details.
- What financial information should I include?
- The form asks about dependents, public benefits, monthly income, property, expenses, and debts. It also says to attach proof of public benefits if you report receiving them.