Apply In Person

1. To Get a Financial Affidavit, the applicant has to approach the United States Court link

   NOTE: Search by address, city, state or ZIP Code and click the “Location” button.

2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the documents and completed form to the notary, a lawyer, or the court clerk.
7. The applicant has to give the details orally to the lawyer and make a sign in the slip given by the lawyer and signature of witness.
8. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. If the applicant is eligible for the counsel, will get the mail of hearing from the U.S court.
11. The applicant has to visit the court on the date of schedule.
12. The applicant has to give all the information about financial status at end of the case.
13. The processing time for this Affidavit takes up to 1 to 2 months or it will be intimated by the court.

• Application form link
• Income tax document
• Financial document
• Assets
• ID proof
• Witness ID proof
• Any other document (if required)

United States Court
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, D.C. 20544
Contact link
Federal court finder link

NOTE: Search by address, city, state or ZIP Code and click the “Location” button.

U.S State court details link

• Any person who intends to Get a Financial Affidavit is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

• Application form link

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• The processing time for this Affidavit takes up to 1 to 2 months or it will be intimated by the court.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Person presented
• Location number
• Docket number
• Answers to questions regarding ability to pay
• Signature of defendant
• Date
• Charge/offense

• A financial affidavit is a legal document used to prove, how much money someone has listing all of their income, debts, taxes, and other financial responsibilities. Financial affidavits are presented to courts under oath.

• The purpose of a financial affidavit is to provide the court with an explanation of the affiant’s financial circumstances.
• Without a clear picture of a person’s financial situation, it would be hard for a court to make determinations and issue court orders relating to property distribution.
• A well-prepared financial statement will help bolster a party’s credibility with the courts.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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• Financial affidavits are used in different situations, such as domicile related cases, divorce cases, business related cases, and estate planning related cases, just to name a few. In each of these situations, courts need to know the financial circumstances of the parties involved.