Wise County, TX · Wise County
Affidavit of Indigency (Statement of Inability to Pay Court Costs)
This affidavit lets a Wise County court case petitioner or defendant provide financial information and declare an inability to pay court costs.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Wise County · Wise County, Wise County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.wise.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form is for a petitioner or defendant in a Wise County court case who says they cannot afford court costs. It asks for personal and dependent information, income, property, expenses, debts, public benefits, and people living in the signer’s home. The signer also declares under penalty of perjury and may attach proof of benefits, legal aid documentation, or additional supporting facts.
Who needs it
A petitioner or defendant in a Wise County court case who cannot afford court costs and needs 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
This document is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury and swears they cannot afford court costs.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affidavit of Indigency PDF for your Wise County court case.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in your personal, household, income, property, expense, and debt information, then sign and date the declaration.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach proof of public benefits if applicable, legal aid documentation if applicable, or another page with supporting facts.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Affidavit of Indigency ask for?
- It asks for personal and dependent information, income, property, monthly expenses, debts, public benefits, and household residents. The signer declares that they cannot afford court costs.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Indigency?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. The signer declares under penalty of perjury and swears they cannot afford court costs.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Indigency?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
- What supporting documents can I attach?
- The form says to attach proof of public benefits if applicable. It also describes attaching a legal aid certificate or other legal aid documentation, and an additional page for supporting facts.