ATTORNEY FEES EXPENSE CLAIM – COUNTY COURTS



ATTORNEY FEES EXPENSE CLAIM FORM – COUNTY COURTS

For investigations, paid bills must be submitted by the attorney for expenses claimed. Forward completed claim to the presiding judge for approval.

COURT APPEARANCE INFORMATION

DEFENDANT _______________________________________________ ATTORNEY________________________ _______________

|CAUSE NUMBER |CHARGE |Check How Disposed |Date Notified of |Date First Contacted|Date Disposed |

| | | |Appointment |Defendant | |

| | | |

| | |Plea |

| | | |

| | | |

| | | |

In the space below itemize the hours, dates, and types of services performed or attach a bill containing this information.

Type of Time |Requested Hours |Requested Rate |Requested Amount |Approved Amount | |Resets

(pre-plea settings) | |$100 max. per local rules | | | |In Court Time ($75-$100) | | |

$ | | |Out of Court Time

($75-$100) | | |

$ | | |Investigator

Or Expert Fees | | |

$ | | |Attorney Withdrawal | |$100 max. per local rules |

$ | | |

Total |

| |

$ |

$ | |

CERTIFICATION

I, swear or affirm to the Court and the County Auditor, that the information contained above is true and correct and payment would not be contrary to the fee schedule adopted by the Statutory County Court Judges pursuant to Article 26.05 Code of Criminal Procedure effective January 1, 2002 or any subsequent amendments thereto. I further swear or affirm that I have not received nor will I receive any other money or anything else of value for representing the accused.

_________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Attorney at Law (signature) State Bar Number

ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT

I, do hereby certify to the Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas that the above-named Defendant was charged with a misdemeanor offense(s) punishable by confinement in the Denton County Jail. The Court found the Defendant was indigent and/or in the interests of justice was entitled to appointment of counsel. That said counsel is entitled to the reasonable sum authorized below as compensation for such services to be paid from the General Fund of Denton County, Texas, pursuant to Article 26.05 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas.

Entered and Certified on this ___________ day of ____________________________________________________________, 20______.

ATTORNEY FEE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED: $_______________________ ________________________________________________________________________

EXPERT FEE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED: $ ________________________ Presiding Judge, County Criminal Court No. _______

INVESTIGATOR AMOUNT AUTHORIZED: $ ________________________

THE PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR OTHER THAN REQUESTED AMOUNT DUE TO: __________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Attorney Please Initial One

I APPROVE THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED _______________ I REJECT THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED AND REQUEST TO APPEAL ______________

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