San Patricio County, TX · San Patricio County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This bilingual court form lets a person tell the court they cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and provide financial information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of San Patricio County · San Patricio County, San Patricio County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- sanpatriciocountytx.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to ask the court to consider your inability to afford court costs, or to afford an appeal bond or cash deposit and court costs when appealing a justice court decision. It asks for your personal and dependent information, income, property, expenses, debts, and supporting facts. Choose either the declaration or affidavit option to state that the information is true.
Who needs it
A person who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond may complete 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.
About notarization
You can sign the declaration without a notary; the alternative affidavit option has a section for a notary to complete.
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 either the declaration or affidavit option.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
If applicable, attach proof of public benefits, a legal aid certificate, or an additional page describing supporting facts.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the form to the county office named on the form; the clerk fills in the cause number when you file.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond?
- No. The form says you do not need a notary if you complete the declaration. Its alternative affidavit option includes a section for a notary to complete.
- What information does this form ask for?
- It asks for your personal information, dependents, public benefits, income, property, monthly expenses, debts, and any supporting facts you want the court to consider.
- How do I submit the form?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. The form says the clerk fills in the cause number when you file it; check the county website for current contact details.