Skip to content
LitigationForms
Probate 26.8

Affidavit or Indigency

Ohio · Supreme Court of Ohio

This form is an Affidavit of Indigency, which is a sworn statement where a respondent provides details about their income, expenses, and assets. It is used to show the court that the person cannot afford to pay court costs.

Open the official PDFfrom Supreme Court of Ohio

Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a probate court case when a respondent needs to show the court they are poor or unable to pay fees.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an Affidavit of Indigency, which is a sworn statement about your finances. You use it to show the court that you cannot afford to pay court costs.
Who fills out this form?
The form is filled out by the respondent in the case.
Does filing this form involve a fee?
The form itself is used to ask the court to find that you are indigent, which relates to fees.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

Related forms

  • FORM 20

    Civil Fee Waiver and Affidavit Order

    This form is used by an applicant to ask the court if they are poor enough to be considered indigent and therefore not have to pay upfront costs or fees for a case. The applicant must fill out detailed financial information to support this request.

    Fillable PDF
  • No number

    Affidavit of Indigence

    This form is an Affidavit of Indigence, which is a sworn statement where a person says they do not have enough money to pay the court costs for a case. By filing this, the person is asking the court to waive the filing fee and any required security deposit.

    Fillable PDF