RULE 3.984. APPLICATION FOR CRIMINAL INDIGENT STATUS

RULE 3.984. APPLICATION FOR CRIMINAL INDIGENT STATUS

IN THE CIRCUIT/COUNTY COURT OF THE ____________________

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR _________________ COUNTY,

FLORIDA

STATE OF FLORIDA vs.

CASE NO.

Defendant/Minor Child

APPLICATION FOR CRIMINAL INDIGENT STATUS

____ I AM SEEKING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OR ____ I HAVE A PRIVATE ATTORNEY OR AM SELF-REPRESENTED AND SEEK DETERMINATION OF INDIGENCE STATUS FOR COSTS

Notice to Applicant: The provision of a public defender/court appointed lawyer and costs/due process services are not free. A judgment and lien may be imposed against all real or personal property you own to pay for legal and other services provided on your behalf or on behalf of the person for whom you are making this application. There is a $50.00 fee for each application filed.

If the application fee is not paid to the Clerk of the Court within 7 days, it will be added to any costs that may be assessed against you at the conclusion of this case. If you are a parent/guardian making this affidavit on behalf of a minor or tax-dependent adult, the information contained in this application must include your income and assets.

1. I have ______ dependents. (Do not include children not living at home and do not include a working spouse or yourself.)

2. I have a take home income of $_______________ paid ( ) weekly ( ) bi-weekly ( ) semi-monthly ( ) monthly ( ) yearly

(Take home income equals salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, allowances, overtime, tips and similar payments, minus deductions required by law and other court ordered support payments)

3. I have other income paid ( ) weekly ( ) bi-weekly ( ) semi- monthly ( ) monthly ( ) yearly: (Circle “Yes” and fill in the amount if you have this kind of income, otherwise circle “No.”)

Social Security benefits.................... Yes $____________ No

Unemployment compensation.......... Yes $____________ No

Union Funds.................................... Yes $____________ No

Workers compensation..................... Yes $____________ No

Retirement/pensions....................... Yes $____________ No

Trusts or gifts.................................. Yes $____________ No

Veterans’ benefit.............................. Yes $____________ No

Child support or other regular support from family members/spouse.......... Yes $____________ No

Rental income.................................. Yes $____________ No

Dividends or interest........................ Yes $____________ No

Other kinds of income not on the list Yes $____________ No

4. I have other assets: (Circle “Yes” and fill in the value of the property, otherwise circle “No”)

Cash................................................ Yes $____________ No

Bank account(s)............................... Yes $____________ No

Certificates of deposit or money market accounts.............................. Yes $____________ No

* Equity in Motor vehicles/Boats/ Other tangible property................... Yes $____________ No

Savings............................................ Yes $____________ No

Stocks/bonds.................................. Yes $____________ No

* Equity in Real estate (excluding homestead)...................... Yes $____________ No

* include expectancy of an interest in such property

5. I have a total amount of liabilities and debts in the amount of $

.

6. I receive: (Circle “Yes” or “No”)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families-Cash Assistance............................................................... Yes No

Poverty-related veterans’ benefits.................................................................... Yes No

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)......................................................................... Yes No

7. I have been released on bail in the amount of $______. Cash ___ Surety ___ Posted by: Self ___ Family ___ Other ____

A person who knowingly provides false information to the clerk or the court in seeking a determination of indigent status under section 27.52, Florida Statutes, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in section 775.082, Florida Statutes, or section 775.083, Florida Statutes. I attest that the information I have provided on this Application is true and accurate.

Signed this

day of

, 20 .

Date of Birth

Signature of Applicant for Indigent Status

Last 4 Digits of Driver’s License or ID Number

Print full legal name

Address

City, State, Zip

Phone number

CLERK’S DETERMINATION

Based on the information in this Application, I have determined the applicant to be ( ) Indigent ( ) Not Indigent

The Public Defender is hereby appointed to the case listed above until relieved by the Court.

Dated this day of

, 20 .

Clerk of the Circuit Court

This form was completed Clerk/Deputy Clerk/Other

with the assistance of

authorized person

APPLICANTS FOUND NOT INDIGENT MAY SEEK REVIEW BY ASKING FOR A HEARING TIME. Sign here if you want the judge to review the clerk’s decision of not indigent.