Matagorda County, TX · Matagorda County
Adult Affidavit of Indigence, Request for Counsel, and Notice of Intent to Hire Counsel
This form lets an adult defendant provide financial information and ask the court to appoint counsel or state an intent to hire an attorney.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Matagorda County · Matagorda County, Matagorda County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- matagordatx.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
An adult defendant uses this form to report income, assets, expenses, household details, and information about the pending charge. The defendant selects whether to request appointed counsel because they cannot afford an attorney or to state an intent to hire counsel. The form also includes a defendant’s oath and an eligibility section for completion by court personnel.
Who needs it
An adult defendant who needs to provide financial information and request appointed counsel, or notify the court of an intent to hire counsel, uses this form.
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 defendant may complete the unsworn declaration, which states that the information is true under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Adult Affidavit of Indigence, Request for Counsel, and Notice of Intent to Hire Counsel PDF.
- 2
Complete Your Information
Provide the requested personal, employment, household, income, asset, and expense information.
- 3
Choose Your Statement
Select whether you are requesting appointed counsel or intend to hire an attorney, then sign and date the applicable section.
- 4
Submit the Form
Submit the completed form to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Adult Affidavit of Indigence and Request for Counsel?
- It collects a defendant’s personal and financial information and lets the defendant ask the court to appoint an attorney or state an intent to hire an attorney.
- Who completes this form?
- The form is for an adult defendant. It includes sections for the defendant to complete and a separate eligibility section for court personnel.
- Do I need a notary for the Adult Affidavit of Indigence?
- No. The defendant may complete the unsworn declaration, which states under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the Adult Affidavit of Indigence?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form. The document does not provide submission contact details, so check the county website for current information.