Val Verde County, TX · Val Verde County
Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs or an Appeal Bond
This bilingual court form is for people who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and need to provide the court with information about their finances.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Val Verde County · Val Verde County, Val Verde County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- valverdecounty.texas.gov
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The form lets a person ask the court to consider their inability to pay court costs or furnish an appeal bond. It requests personal and dependent information, income, assets, expenses, debts, and facts about the person’s financial situation. The signer may choose a declaration or, if they have privacy or safety concerns about listing an address, complete the affidavit option before a notary.
Who needs it
People who cannot afford court costs or an appeal bond and want the court to consider their financial circumstances may use this form.
How to submit it
File the completed form with the court clerk; the clerk’s office fills in the cause number when the form is filed. The document provides no filing address or email.
About notarization
The declaration option is signed and dated without a notary; the affidavit option, used for privacy or safety concerns about listing an 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
Provide the requested personal, dependent, income, asset, expense, debt, and financial hardship information.
- 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
Choose a Signature Option
Complete either the declaration or affidavit option. The affidavit option is completed before a notary.
- 5
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?
- No, not if you complete the declaration option. If you do not want to list your address for privacy or safety concerns, the form says to complete the affidavit option before a notary.
- How do I submit the Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs?
- File the completed form with the court clerk. The clerk’s office fills in the cause number when you file. The document does not provide a filing address or email.
- What financial information does the form ask for?
- It asks about dependents, public benefits, monthly income, assets, monthly expenses, debts, and other facts that may explain your financial situation.