Please review the following if accommodations are needed:
Effective November 5, 2019
Ignition Interlock is required by law/DWI Conviction:
- Sworn Petition and accompanying Order stating Ignition Interlock is required.
- Documents Attached: Proof of Financial Responsibility under Chapter 601 and proof of installation of Ignition Interlock.
Ignition Interlock not required by law:
- Sworn Petition and accompanying Order stating:
- County of residence
- Recitation of essential need
- Driving days and times requested or requirement of driving log
- Recitation of 45 day limit on use of Order without license
- Requested date for expiration of ODL (date suspension lifted).
- Documents Attached: Certified Abstract of Driver Record from DPS, Proof of Financial Responsibility under Chapter 601
What is a Court Appointed Attorney?
Court Appointed attorneys are lawyers who provide legal counsel to people who are charged with criminal offenses and cannot afford to pay for an attorney. There is an application process to determine if you qualify for an attorney. The MIT Living Wage Calculator is used to determine eligibility for the appointment.
How do I apply for a Court Appointed Attorney?
In some cases, an attorney has already been appointed based on your indigence screening with Pretrial Services, which occurred while you were incarcerated.
To determine if an attorney has already been assigned, search felony and misdemeanor case settings by: the arrested person’s name, the attorney’s name, the name of the Judge or court #, or the case number.
If you cannot afford an attorney, please appear for your court date and you will be evaluated for indigence. If you qualify for a court appointed attorney, one will be provided to you at no cost.
In Travis County, the appointed attorney for criminal matters is provided by the Capital Area Private Defender Service, the Travis County Mental Health Public Defender, or the Travis County Public Defender’s Office.
View the Travis County Criminal Court data.
The Texas Fair Defense Act of 2001 requires formal and fair procedures for appointing lawyers to indigent defendants. This plan is filed with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, and can be found by clicking on the following link:
When an arrested person is released from jail on a bond, their first setting in the court system is called a first appearance. The bond paperwork given to the arrested person upon release from jail will indicate where and when to report to the courthouse for their first court setting. The first appearance may occur either in the court of jurisdiction or the court administration office.
The Language Access Plan was developed by the Criminal Courts to ensure meaningful access to court services to persons with limited English proficiency.
For more information, view the Language Access Plan.
District Courts
The Local Rules govern all cases filed in the Criminal District Courts in Travis County, Texas.
Read the local rules of the Criminal District Courts for more information.
County Courts at Law
The Local Rules govern all cases filed in the County Courts at Law in Travis County, Texas; both criminal cases and civil cases.
Read the local rules of the County Courts at Law for more information.