Defendant’s Financial Statement on Eligibility for Appointment of Counsel and Reimbursement and Record on Appeal at Public Expense

Sacramento Superior Court

Last updated June 26, 2026

This form is used by people who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer or the costs of appealing their case to ask the court to provide a free attorney and cover appeal expenses at no cost to them. Someone who has been charged with a crime in Sacramento Superior Court and has very limited income and assets would need to fill out this form to request free legal help.