Do I need a notary for the Public Defender Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury; the form does not require notarization or mention a notarized attachment.

What information does this application ask for?

It asks about benefits, employment and income, household members, property, money and investments, living expenses, and whether you can hire a private attorney.

Who completes the court determination section?

The final section is labeled for court use and includes options for recording the indigency determination and a judge’s signature.

Lynnwood, WA · Snohomish County

No notary required

Public Defender Application (Vietnamese)

This Vietnamese-language application is for people seeking a public defender from Lynnwood Municipal Court and asks about household finances and ability to hire an attorney.

What this form is

Use this application to provide Lynnwood Municipal Court with information for determining whether you qualify for a public defender. It asks about benefits, income, household members, property, assets, and expenses, and includes a financial declaration for the applicant to sign and date. The final section is reserved for the court’s indigency determination.

Who needs it

People seeking a public defender from Lynnwood Municipal Court can use this Vietnamese-language application to provide information about their financial circumstances.

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 does not require a notary; the applicant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is mentioned.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Vietnamese-language Public Defender Application PDF.
2
Complete The Questions
Answer the questions about benefits, income, household members, property, assets, expenses, and ability to hire a private attorney.
3
Sign And Date
Read the declaration, then sign and date the application and provide your city and state.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application 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 Public Defender Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury; the form does not require notarization or mention a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Public Defender Application?: The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does this application ask for?: It asks about benefits, employment and income, household members, property, money and investments, living expenses, and whether you can hire a private attorney.
Who completes the court determination section?: The final section is labeled for court use and includes options for recording the indigency determination and a judge’s signature.

Need something notarized?

This Public Defender Application (Vietnamese) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lynnwood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.