Public Defender Response Concerning Recoupment

This form is a formal response from the State Public Defender to the court about a parent asking to review whether they can afford to pay back legal service costs. It reports to the court whether the parent is considered poor, partially able to pay, or not able to pay.

The court describes it as: A formal response by the State Public Defender to the court concerning a parental request for an indigency determination.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

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Common questions

Who fills out this form?

The State Public Defender fills out this form. It is a response to the court.

What is this form about?

It is a response concerning recoupment, which means the Public Defender is reporting to the court about a parent's request to review their ability to pay back legal costs.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 21, 2019.

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