Indigent Defense Form - Spanish
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective August 1, 2021
This form is a screening tool used to determine if a person qualifies as indigent (having very few funds) for legal defense services. It asks the person to provide detailed information about their income, assets, and living expenses.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used in a criminal case to help the court decide if the person needs a public defender or if they can afford to contribute to their defense costs.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form asks the individual to fill out their personal and financial details. The court uses the bottom section for its own determination.
- What happens after I fill this out?
- The form includes a section for the court to use to make a determination about eligibility for a public defender.
- Is there a fee for filling this out?
- The text does not mention any filing fees for completing this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect August 1, 2021.
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