McLennan County, TX · McLennan County
Appellate Waivers and Certifications
This form records a criminal defendant’s waiver of appeal rights and certification that the defendant received information about appellate rights.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of McLennan County · McLennan County, McLennan County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- mclennan.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Used in a criminal case in McLennan County Court at Law, this form records whether the defendant waives the right to appeal and certifies that the defendant received information about appellate rights. It asks the defendant to acknowledge the relevant rights, sign and date the waiver and certification, and indicate any appealable matters reserved; counsel and the presiding judge also approve or certify sections.
Who needs it
A defendant in a criminal case, the defendant’s counsel, and the presiding judge complete or approve the applicable sections.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the defendant, defendant’s counsel, and presiding judge sign or approve and date their respective sections.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Appellate Waivers and Certifications PDF.
- 2
Complete the Applicable Sections
The defendant completes and dates the waiver and certification sections; counsel and the presiding judge approve or certify as indicated.
- 3
Submit to the County
Submit the completed form to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form do?
- It records a defendant’s waiver of appeal rights and certifies that the defendant received information about appellate rights in a criminal case.
- Who completes the form?
- The defendant signs and dates the waiver and certification sections. Defendant’s counsel approves the applicable sections, and the presiding judge approves waivers and certifies the case’s appeal status.
- Do I need a notary for the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the defendant, defendant’s counsel, and presiding judge sign or approve and date their respective sections.
- How do I submit the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form?
- The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.