What does the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form record?

It records the defendant’s waiver of appeal rights, any matters reserved for appeal, receipt of a certification of appellate rights, and the judge’s certification of the defendant’s appeal rights.

Who completes this form?

The form provides signature and date sections for the defendant and defendant’s counsel, as well as a section for the presiding judge to approve waivers and certify appeal rights.

Do I need a notary for the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form?

No. The form has signature and date sections for the defendant, counsel, and judge, and it does not list a sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form?

The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form, and check the county website for current contact details.

McLennan County, TX · McLennan County

No notary required

Appellate Waivers and Certifications

This form records a criminal defendant’s waiver of appeal rights and certification of appeal rights in a McLennan County Court case.

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: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form records a criminal defendant’s understanding and waiver of appeal rights, including any matters the defendant reserves for appeal. It also documents that the defendant received a certification of appellate rights and lets the judge certify the defendant’s right to appeal or lack of that right. The defendant, counsel, and judge complete signature and date sections.

Who needs it

A criminal defendant, the defendant’s counsel, and the presiding judge use this form in a McLennan County Court case.

How to submit it

For submission, 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, counsel, and judge sign and date it, and no sworn attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Appellate Waivers and Certifications PDF.
2
Complete the Form
The defendant completes the applicable waiver and certification sections and signs and dates them; counsel and the judge have approval and certification sections.
3
Gather Attachments
The form does not list any required attachments.
4
Submit to the County
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form record?: It records the defendant’s waiver of appeal rights, any matters reserved for appeal, receipt of a certification of appellate rights, and the judge’s certification of the defendant’s appeal rights.
Who completes this form?: The form provides signature and date sections for the defendant and defendant’s counsel, as well as a section for the presiding judge to approve waivers and certify appeal rights.
Do I need a notary for the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form?: No. The form has signature and date sections for the defendant, counsel, and judge, and it does not list a sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Appellate Waivers and Certifications form?: The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form, and check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Appellate Waivers and Certifications doesn’t need a notary, but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.