Pasco, WA · Franklin County
Waiver of Counsel
This bilingual municipal court form is completed by a defendant who asks the court for permission to represent themselves and waive the right to an attorney.
What this form is
The form records a defendant’s answers to questions about self-representation, court procedures, possible consequences, and whether the decision is voluntary. A defendant who wants to give up the right to an attorney and represent themselves asks the Pasco Municipal Court to allow it by completing the form. It also asks whether the defendant wants screening for court-appointed counsel.
Who needs it
A defendant in Pasco Municipal Court who wants to represent themselves and waive the right to an attorney needs this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the defendant signs and dates it, and the judge separately dates the court’s certificate.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Waiver of Counsel PDF.
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Complete the Questions
Provide the requested information and answer the questions about representing yourself and waiving counsel.
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Sign and Date
Sign and date the defendant section; the judge completes and dates the court’s certificate.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Waiver of Counsel?
- No. The defendant signs and dates the form without a notary. The judge separately dates the court’s certificate.
- How do I submit the Waiver of Counsel?
- The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What does the Waiver of Counsel ask?
- It asks about the defendant’s experience, understanding of court procedures and possible consequences, and whether the choice to represent themselves is voluntary.
- Does this form ask about court-appointed counsel?
- Yes. It asks whether the defendant wants to be screened for court-appointed counsel based on their financial resources.
Need something notarized?
This Waiver of Counsel doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pasco form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.