Parker County, TX · Parker County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This court form lets a person ask the court to waive court costs or an appeal bond based on their financial situation.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Parker County · Parker County, Parker County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- parkercountytx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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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 dependents, income, public benefits, property, expenses, debts, and other financial circumstances. You may complete a declaration or, if you do not want to list your address for privacy or safety reasons, complete the affidavit option before a notary.
Who needs it
A person who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and wants the court to consider their financial circumstances should complete this form.
How to submit it
File the completed form with the court clerk; the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file it.
About notarization
The declaration option is signed without a notary; the alternative affidavit option, for people who do not want to list their address, must be completed 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 Form
Fill in your personal and financial information, then choose the declaration or affidavit option.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach proof of public benefits if applicable, a legal aid certificate if applicable, and any additional supporting facts you want the court to consider.
- 4
File With the Court Clerk
File the completed form with the court clerk; the clerk’s office fills in the cause number.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond?
- No, if you complete the declaration option. The form also offers an affidavit option before a notary if you do not want to list your address for privacy or safety reasons.
- How do I submit the form?
- File the completed form with the court clerk. The clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file it.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks about your dependents, public benefits, income, property, expenses, debts, and other facts about your financial situation.