Montague County, TX · Montague County
Affidavit of Indigence
Defendants use this form to provide financial information and request that the court appoint counsel for a pending charge.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Montague County · Montague County, Montague County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.montague.tx.us
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The form asks for the defendant’s contact details, household and employment information, income, assets, and monthly expenses. It also includes a request for appointed counsel and sections for either an oath administered by a clerk/notary or an unsworn declaration. Return the completed form to the 97th District Court Coordinator using the mailing address or email listed on the form.
Who needs it
A defendant who says they cannot afford counsel of their own choosing and requests court-appointed counsel uses this form.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the 97th District Court Coordinator at PO Box 167, Montague, TX 76251, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This form does not require a notary; it offers either an oath administered by a clerk/notary or the defendant’s unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affidavit of Indigence.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide the requested defendant, employment, household, income, asset, and expense information.
- 3
Complete a Declaration Section
Complete either the administered oath section or the unsworn declaration section.
- 4
Return the Form
Send the completed form to the 97th District Court Coordinator by mail or email using the details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Affidavit of Indigence used for?
- A defendant provides financial and household information and requests that the court appoint counsel for a pending charge.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Indigence?
- No. The form offers an oath administered by a clerk/notary or an unsworn declaration by the defendant under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Indigence?
- Return it to the 97th District Court Coordinator at PO Box 167, Montague, TX 76251, or email [email protected].