What is the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs or an Appeal Bond?

It is a court form for providing financial details when you say you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond. It asks about income, property, expenses, debts, and other financial circumstances.

Do I need a notary for this form?

No. The form is signed without a notary and includes a declaration under penalty of perjury. It does not specify notarization for supporting documents.

How do I submit this form?

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form says the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file it.

Randall County, TX · Randall County

No notary required

Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond

This form lets a person explain their finances when asking the court not to require payment of court costs or an appeal bond.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Randall County · Randall County, Randall County, Texas
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: randallcounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this form to provide financial information to the court when you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond. It asks for your personal details, dependents, legal aid status, public benefits, income, property, expenses, and debts. The form includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and says the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file it.

Who needs it

A person who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and needs to provide financial information to the court may use this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This form is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and no notarization is specified for its supporting documents.

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 information and details about your legal aid status, benefits, income, property, expenses, and debts.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach any applicable legal aid certificate or documentation, proof of public benefits, or an additional page explaining other relevant facts.
4
Submit the Form
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs or an Appeal Bond?: It is a court form for providing financial details when you say you cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond. It asks about income, property, expenses, debts, and other financial circumstances.
Do I need a notary for this form?: No. The form is signed without a notary and includes a declaration under penalty of perjury. It does not specify notarization for supporting documents.
How do I submit this form?: Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details. The form says the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file it.

Need something notarized?

This Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.