Hidalgo County, TX · Hidalgo County
Fair Defense Attorney Appointment Application
Attorneys seeking criminal or juvenile court appointments in Hidalgo County use this application to provide contact details, qualifications, experience, and requested appointment lists.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Hidalgo County · Hidalgo County, Hidalgo County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- hidalgocounty.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application lets attorneys request consideration for appointment lists in Hidalgo County criminal and juvenile courts. It asks about bar status, legal experience, trial history, training, and the case types the attorney wishes to handle. The application lists required supporting documents, including a photograph and CLE report, and describes qualifications for different appointment lists.
Who needs it
Attorneys seeking consideration for criminal or juvenile court appointments in Hidalgo County should complete this application and provide the required attachments.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Hidalgo County Indigent Defense Board. The form lists a phone number for the Indigent Defense Program Manager if you do not have an appropriate photograph.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its required affidavit attachment must be signed and notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Fair Defense Attorney Appointment Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide contact information, answer the attorney profile questions, and select the appointment lists you want to be considered for.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required photograph and CLE report, along with any other documents required based on your answers and requested appointment lists.
- 4
Submit to the Board
Send the completed application and attachments to the Hidalgo County Indigent Defense Board.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Fair Defense Attorney Appointment Application?
- It is an application for attorneys seeking consideration for appointment lists in Hidalgo County criminal and juvenile courts.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The listed attachments include a recent photograph, the attorney’s most recent annual CLE report, and other documents based on the attorney’s answers and requested appointment lists.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No, this application is signed and dated without a notary. Its required affidavit attachment must be signed and notarized.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Hidalgo County Indigent Defense Board.