Public Defender Application

This document is a financial questionnaire to establish indigency for municipal court defendants in New Jersey seeking indigent defense services or installment payment of fines/penalties. It collects information on the defendant's general information, employment history, income, assets, expenses, and liabilities to determine their ability to afford an attorney or pay fines. The form requires the applicant's authorization for the court to verify their financial status and a certification that the provided information is true.