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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Chapter 27
STATE ATTORNEYS; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RELATED OFFICES
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F.S. 27.52
27.52 Determination of indigent status.
(1) APPLICATION TO THE CLERK.A person seeking appointment of a public defender under s. 27.51 based upon an inability to pay must apply to the clerk of the court for a determination of indigent status using an application form developed by the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation with final approval by the Supreme Court.
(a) The application must include, at a minimum, the following financial information:
1. Net income, consisting of total salary and wages, minus deductions required by law, including court-ordered support payments.
2. Other income, including, but not limited to, social security benefits, union funds, veterans’ benefits, workers’ compensation, other regular support from absent family members, public or private employee pensions, reemployment assistance or unemployment compensation, dividends, interest, rent, trusts, and gifts.
3. Assets, including, but not limited to, cash, savings accounts, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, equity in real estate, and equity in a boat or a motor vehicle or in other tangible property.
4. All liabilities and debts.
5. If applicable, the amount of any bail paid for the applicant’s release from incarceration and the source of the funds.

The application must include a signature by the applicant which attests to the truthfulness of the information provided. The application form developed by the corporation must include notice that the applicant may seek court review of a clerk’s determination that the applicant is not indigent, as provided in this section.

(b) An applicant shall pay a $50 application fee to the clerk for each application for court-appointed counsel filed. The applicant shall pay the fee within 7 days after submitting the application. If the applicant does not pay the fee prior to the disposition of the case, the clerk shall notify the court, and the court shall:
1. Assess the application fee as part of the sentence or as a condition of probation; or
2. Assess the application fee pursuant to s. 938.29.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law, court rule, or administrative order, the clerk shall assign the first $50 of any fees or costs paid by an indigent person as payment of the application fee. A person found to be indigent may not be refused counsel or other required due process services for failure to pay the fee.
(d) All application fees collected by the clerk under this section shall be transferred monthly by the clerk to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Indigent Criminal Defense Trust Fund administered by the Justice Administrative Commission, to be used as appropriated by the Legislature. The clerk may retain 2 percent of application fees collected monthly for administrative costs from which the clerk shall remit $0.20 from each application fee to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the General Revenue Fund prior to remitting the remainder to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Indigent Criminal Defense Trust Fund.
(e)1. The clerk shall assist a person who appears before the clerk and requests assistance in completing the application, and the clerk shall notify the court if a person is unable to complete the application after the clerk has provided assistance.
2. If the person seeking appointment of a public defender is incarcerated, the public defender is responsible for providing the application to the person and assisting him or her in its completion and is responsible for submitting the application to the clerk on the person’s behalf. The public defender may enter into an agreement for jail employees, pretrial services employees, or employees of other criminal justice agencies to assist the public defender in performing functions assigned to the public defender under this subparagraph.
(2) DETERMINATION BY THE CLERK.The clerk of the court shall determine whether an applicant seeking appointment of a public defender is indigent based upon the information provided in the application and the criteria prescribed in this subsection.
(a) An applicant, including an applicant who is a minor or an adult tax-dependent person, is indigent if the applicant’s income is equal to or below 200 percent of the then-current federal poverty guidelines prescribed for the size of the household of the applicant by the United States Department of Health and Human Services or if the person is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families-Cash Assistance, poverty-related veterans’ benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
1. There is a presumption that the applicant is not indigent if the applicant owns, or has equity in, any intangible or tangible personal property or real property or the expectancy of an interest in any such property having a net equity value of $2,500 or more, excluding the value of the person’s homestead and one vehicle having a net value not exceeding $5,000.
2. Notwithstanding the information that the applicant provides, the clerk may conduct a review of the property records for the county in which the applicant resides and the motor vehicle title records of the state to identify any property interests of the applicant under this paragraph. The clerk may evaluate and consider the results of the review in making a determination under this subsection. If the review is 1conducted, the clerk shall maintain the results of the review in a file with the application and provide the file to the court if the applicant seeks review under subsection (4) of the clerk’s determination of indigent status.
(b) Based upon its review, the clerk shall make one of the following determinations:
1. The applicant is not indigent.
2. The applicant is indigent.
(c)1. If the clerk determines that the applicant is indigent, the clerk shall submit the determination to the office of the public defender and immediately file the determination in the case file.
2. If the public defender is unable to provide representation due to a conflict pursuant to s. 27.5303, the public defender shall move the court for withdrawal from representation and appointment of the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel.
(d) The duty of the clerk in determining whether an applicant is indigent shall be limited to receiving the application and comparing the information provided in the application to the criteria prescribed in this subsection. The determination of indigent status is a ministerial act of the clerk and not a decision based on further investigation or the exercise of independent judgment by the clerk. The clerk may contract with third parties to perform functions assigned to the clerk under this section.
(e) The applicant may seek review of the clerk’s determination that the applicant is not indigent in the court having jurisdiction over the matter at the next scheduled hearing. If the applicant seeks review of the clerk’s determination of indigent status, the court shall make a final determination as provided in subsection (4).
(3) APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ON INTERIM BASIS.If the clerk of the court has not made a determination of indigent status at the time a person requests appointment of a public defender, the court shall make a preliminary determination of indigent status, pending further review by the clerk, and may, by court order, appoint a public defender, the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or private counsel on an interim basis.
(4) REVIEW OF CLERK’S DETERMINATION.
(a) If the clerk of the court determines that the applicant is not indigent, and the applicant seeks review of the clerk’s determination, the court shall make a final determination of indigent status by reviewing the information provided in the application against the criteria prescribed in subsection (2) and by considering the following additional factors:
1. Whether the applicant has been released on bail in an amount of $5,000 or more.
2. Whether a bond has been posted, the type of bond, and who paid the bond.
3. Whether paying for private counsel in an amount that exceeds the limitations in s. 27.5304, or other due process services creates a substantial hardship for the applicant or the applicant’s family.
4. Any other relevant financial circumstances of the applicant or the applicant’s family.
(b) Based upon its review, the court shall make one of the following determinations and, if the applicant is indigent, shall appoint a public defender, the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or, if appropriate, private counsel:
1. The applicant is not indigent.
2. The applicant is indigent.
(5) INDIGENT FOR COSTS.A person who is eligible to be represented by a public defender under s. 27.51 but who is represented by private counsel not appointed by the court for a reasonable fee as approved by the court or on a pro bono basis, or who is proceeding pro se, may move the court for a determination that he or she is indigent for costs and eligible for the provision of due process services, as prescribed by ss. 29.006 and 29.007, funded by the state.
(a) The person must file a written motion with the court and submit to the court:
1. The completed application prescribed in subsection (1).
2. In the case of a person represented by counsel, an affidavit attesting to the estimated amount of attorney’s fees and the source of payment for these fees.
(b) The person shall arrange for service of a copy of the motion and attachments on the Justice Administrative Commission. The commission has standing to appear before the court to contest any motion to declare a person indigent for costs and may participate in a hearing on the motion by use of telephonic or other communication equipment.
(c) If the person did not apply for a determination of indigent status under subsection (1) in the same case and is not already liable for the application fee required under that subsection, he or she becomes liable for payment of the fee upon filing the motion with the court.
(d) In reviewing the motion, the court shall consider:
1. Whether the applicant applied for a determination of indigent status under subsection (1) and the outcome of such application.
2. The extent to which the person’s income equals or exceeds the income criteria prescribed in subsection (2).
3. The additional factors prescribed in subsection (4).
4. Whether the applicant is proceeding pro se.
5. When the applicant retained private counsel.
6. The amount of any attorney’s fees and who is paying the fees. There is a presumption that the applicant is not indigent for costs if the amount of attorney’s fees exceeds $5,000 for a noncapital case or $25,000 for a capital case in which the state is seeking the death penalty. To overcome this presumption, the applicant has the burden to show through clear and convincing evidence that the fees are reasonable based on the nature and complexity of the case. In determining the reasonableness of the fees, the court shall consider the amount that a private court-appointed attorney paid by the state would receive for providing representation for that type of case.
(e) Based upon its review, the court shall make one of the following determinations:
1. The applicant is not indigent for costs.
2. The applicant is indigent for costs.
(f) The provision of due process services based upon a determination that a person is indigent for costs under this subsection must be effectuated pursuant to a court order, a copy of which the clerk shall provide to counsel representing the person, or to the person directly if he or she is proceeding pro se, for use in requesting payment of due process expenses through the Justice Administrative Commission. Private counsel representing a person declared indigent for costs shall execute the Justice Administrative Commission’s contract for counsel representing persons determined to be indigent for costs. Private counsel representing a person declared indigent for costs may not receive state funds, either directly or on behalf of due process providers, unless the attorney has executed the contract required under this paragraph.
(g) Costs shall be reimbursed at the rates established under ss. 27.425 and 27.5305. To receive reimbursement of costs, either directly or on behalf of due process providers, private counsel representing a person declared indigent for costs shall comply with the procedures and requirements under this chapter governing billings by and compensation of private court-appointed counsel.
(h) The court may not appoint an attorney paid by the state based on a finding that the defendant is indigent for costs if the defendant has privately retained and paid counsel.
(i) A defendant who is found guilty of a criminal act by a court or jury or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and who received due process services after being found indigent for costs under this subsection is liable for payment of due process costs expended by the state.
1. The attorney representing the defendant, or the defendant if he or she is proceeding pro se, shall provide an accounting to the court delineating all costs paid or to be paid by the state within 90 days after disposition of the case notwithstanding any appeals.
2. The court shall issue an order determining the amount of all costs paid by the state and any costs for which prepayment was waived under this section or s. 57.081. The clerk shall cause a certified copy of the order to be recorded in the official records of the county, at no cost. The recording constitutes a lien against the person in favor of the state in the county in which the order is recorded. The lien may be enforced in the same manner prescribed in s. 938.29.
3. If the attorney or the pro se defendant fails to provide a complete accounting of costs expended by the state and consequently costs are omitted from the lien, the attorney or pro se defendant may not receive reimbursement or any other form of direct or indirect payment for those costs if the state has not paid the costs. The attorney or pro se defendant shall repay the state for those costs if the state has already paid the costs. The clerk of the court may establish a payment plan under s. 28.246 and may charge the attorney or pro se defendant a one-time administrative processing charge under s. 28.24(27)(c).
(6) DUTIES OF PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.A nonindigent parent or legal guardian of an applicant who is a minor or an adult tax-dependent person shall furnish the minor or adult tax-dependent person with the necessary legal services and costs incident to a delinquency proceeding or, upon transfer of such person for criminal prosecution as an adult pursuant to chapter 985, a criminal prosecution in which the person has a right to legal counsel under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Florida. The failure of a parent or legal guardian to furnish legal services and costs under this section does not bar the appointment of legal counsel pursuant to this section, s. 27.40, or s. 27.5303. When the public defender, the office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, a private court-appointed conflict counsel, or a private attorney is appointed to represent a minor or an adult tax-dependent person in any proceeding in circuit court or in a criminal proceeding in any other court, the parents or the legal guardian shall be liable for payment of the fees, charges, and costs of the representation even if the person is a minor being tried as an adult. Liability for the fees, charges, and costs of the representation shall be imposed in the form of a lien against the property of the nonindigent parents or legal guardian of the minor or adult tax-dependent person. The lien is enforceable as provided in s. 27.561 or s. 938.29.
(7) FINANCIAL DISCREPANCIES; FRAUD; FALSE INFORMATION.
(a) If the court learns of discrepancies between the application or motion and the actual financial status of the person found to be indigent or indigent for costs, the court shall determine whether the public defender, office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or private attorney shall continue representation or whether the authorization for any other due process services previously authorized shall be revoked. The person may be heard regarding the information learned by the court. If the court, based on the information, determines that the person is not indigent or indigent for costs, the court shall order the public defender, office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, or private attorney to discontinue representation and revoke the provision of any other authorized due process services.
(b) If the court has reason to believe that any applicant, through fraud or misrepresentation, was improperly determined to be indigent or indigent for costs, the matter shall be referred to the state attorney. Twenty-five percent of any amount recovered by the state attorney as reasonable value of the services rendered, including fees, charges, and costs paid by the state on the person’s behalf, shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the Grants and Donations Trust Fund within the Justice Administrative Commission. Seventy-five percent of any amount recovered shall be remitted to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the General Revenue Fund.
(c) A person who knowingly provides false information to the clerk or the court in seeking a determination of indigent status under this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.s. 3, ch. 63-409; s. 1, ch. 70-57; s. 4, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 77-99; s. 1, ch. 77-378; s. 8, ch. 79-164; s. 3, ch. 80-376; s. 1, ch. 81-273; s. 139, ch. 95-147; s. 1, ch. 96-232; s. 4, ch. 97-107; s. 28, ch. 97-271; s. 6, ch. 98-280; s. 3, ch. 2001-122; s. 16, ch. 2003-402; s. 9, ch. 2004-265; s. 3, ch. 2005-236; s. 6, ch. 2007-62; s. 4, ch. 2008-111; s. 8, ch. 2010-162; s. 31, ch. 2012-30; s. 1, ch. 2012-100; s. 3, ch. 2012-123; s. 5, ch. 2019-58; s. 4, ch. 2020-2; s. 14, ch. 2021-116.
1Note.As amended by s. 3, ch. 2012-123. The amendment by s. 1, ch. 2012-100, used the words “completed by the clerk” instead of the word “conducted.”

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Amendments to 27.52


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 27.52
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S27.52 7c - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - FALSE INFO TO DETERMINE CRIMINAL INDIGENCY - M: F



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

WHITLEY, v. STATE, 273 So. 3d 1 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . If the defendant has paid any taxable costs, or fees required under s. 27.52(1)(b), in the case, the . . . are not a cost or fee of "the court or any ministerial office," nor are they a fee "required under s. 27.52 . . .

FLANAGAN, v. STATE, 267 So. 3d 1076 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . is equivalent to two percent of her monthly net income, and since net income is defined in section 27.52 . . . to pay if the amount does not exceed 2 percent of the person's annual net income, as defined in s. 27.52 . . . benefits are matters which are to be considered in determining whether a party is indigent under section 27.52 . . .

NEWTON, DOC v. STATE, 262 So. 3d 849 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . 1st DCA 2015) (en banc) ("[W]e recede from any and all decisions holding that sections 938.29(1) and 27.52 . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE REGULAR- CYCLE REPORT., 258 So. 3d 1254 (Fla. 2018)

. . . authorized by county ordinance); ..... pay $-.........., the Public Defender application fee, under section 27.52 . . .

CAMPBELL, v. STATE v. L., 271 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2018)

. . . defender shall represent ... any person who is determined by the court to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52 . . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . that the court shall "require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency as required by section 27.52 . . .

IN RE NERI BROS. CONSTRUCTION CORP. J. O v. Sr. Jr. v. J. O, 593 B.R. 100 (Bankr. Conn. 2018)

. . . (per hour) HHHH)(per hour) Daily 8 J.D. 510 hours $69.12 $34.12 $27.52 (JD 510B) Weekly 40 Hours $64.25 . . .

ROBINSON, v. STATE, 256 So. 3d 217 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See §§ 27.52(1)(b), 938.29(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2015) ; Alexis v. . . . See §§ 27.52(1)(b), 938.29(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2015) ; Alexis, 211 So.3d at 83. . . .

HOLT, FOR THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, v. KEETLEY, 250 So. 3d 206 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . October 2014, Attorney Goudie moved to have Keetley declared indigent for costs pursuant to section 27.52 . . .

MATHIS, v. STATE, 234 So. 3d 861 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2018)

. . . If the defendant has paid any taxable costs, or fees required under s. 27.52(1)(b), in the case, the . . .

R. NOTTAGE, v. UNITED STATES,, 135 Fed. Cl. 483 (Fed. Cl. 2017)

. . . Plaintiff also attempts to cite Florida Statutes sections 27.52, 27.5303, and 733.37, all of which are . . . Section 27.52 of the Florida Statutes provides for the determination of indigent status for purposes . . . Stat, §§ 27.52, 27.5303, and 733.37 (2017). . . . It may be that plaintiff, residing in a prison in Florida, was attempting to cite to sections 27.52, . . .

J. J. P. v. STATE, 219 So. 3d 1007 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . The trial court ordered him to pay the cost pursuant to section 27.52(6), Florida Statutes (2015), which . . . Section 27.52(6) addresses the duties of a nonindigent parent or legal guardian, but it does not authorize . . .

ALEXIS, v. STATE, 211 So. 3d 81 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 27.52(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (2015). . . . Section 27.52(l)(b) provides that the defendant "shall pay” the fee "to the clerk .... within 7 days . . .

PATTEN, v. STATE, 204 So.3d 977 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 27.52(5), Fla. Stat. (2016). . . . Section 27.52(5) sets forth those factors that are to be considered by a trial court in determining whether . . .

SIMMONS, v. STATE, 196 So. 3d 1287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . application fee in excess of the’ minimum statutory amount, and held: Pursuant to sections 938.29(l)(a) and 27.52 . . .

CARMICHAEL, v. STATE, 192 So. 3d 640 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Stat. (2014) (mandating a $100 minimum public defender lien per felony case); § 27.52(1)(b), Fla. . . . State, 187 So.3d 324, 325 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016) (explaining that “[p]ursuant to sections 938.29(1)(a) and 27.52 . . .

ODOM, v. STATE, 187 So. 3d 324 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Pursuant to sections 938.29(l)(a) and 27.52, the Legislature has required the imposition of a minimum . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 188 So. 3d 764 (Fla. 2015)

. . . information to the clerk or the court in seeking a determination of indigent status under s-recfion 27.52 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 185 So. 3d 1169 (Fla. 2015)

. . . false information to the clerk or the court in seeking a detennination of indigent status under s. 27.52 . . .

MILLS, v. STATE, 177 So. 3d 984 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . First, under section 27.52(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2010), indigent convicts represented by public defenders . . . any hearing, such a defendant shall “be liable for payment of the assessed application fee under s. 27.52 . . . sentence pursuant to section 938.29, if not paid prior to disposition of the case. §§ 938.29(l)(a); 27.52 . . . Section 27.52, Florida Statutes (2010), provides in part: (1) APPLICATION TO THE CLERK. — A person seeking . . . the public defender’s office ... shall be liable for payment of the assessed application fee under s. 27.52 . . .

JACHIMSKI, v. STATE, 162 So. 3d 302 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Determination of Indi-gency for Costs and for Waiver of Appellate Filing Fee” in accordance with section 27.52 . . . A party who has obtained a certification of indigence pursuant to s. 27.52 or s. 57.082 with respect . . .

WATKINS, v. STATE, 159 So. 3d 323 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Section 27.52(5), Florida Statutes, which addresses being declared indigent for costs, provides in part . . .

LEDGER, v. CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, v. St. v. St., 135 So. 3d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . provides in pertinent part that “[a] party who has obtained a certification of indigence pursuant to s. 27.52 . . .

McADAMS, v. STATE, 137 So. 3d 401 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Smith’s indigence, the trial court’s appointment of counsel was an “unauthorized by section 27.52, Florida . . .

FURQAN, v. STATE, 136 So. 3d 636 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . In the event that a defendant is determined to be indigent pursuant to s. 27.52, the public defender . . .

JOHN, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 124 So. 3d 381 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Appellant erroneously utilized an application for criminal indigent status under section 27.52, Florida . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, 123 So. 3d 1128 (Fla. 2013)

. . . Statutes (if authorized by county ordinance); . pay $., the Public Defender application fee, under section 27.52 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, 115 So. 3d 286 (Fla. 2013)

. . . Statutes (if authorized by county ordinance): . pav $.the Public Defender application fee, under section 27.52 . . .

C. HAINES, v. STATE, 80 So. 3d 1144 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . If the defendant has paid any taxable costs, or fees required under s. 27.52(l)(b), in the case, the . . .

DABEL, v. STATE, 79 So. 3d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Dabel’s $50 public defender application fee, however, falls under a different statute, section 27.52( . . . applicant shall pay a $50 application fee to the clerk for each application for court-appointed counsel.” § 27.52 . . . application fee is statutorily mandated and therefore does not require notice of intent to impose it. § 27.52 . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 78 So. 3d 1305 (Fla. 2012)

. . . provide legal services, without additional compensation, to any person determined to be indigent under s. 27.52 . . .

UNITED STATES v. SMITH,, 665 F.3d 951 (8th Cir. 2011)

. . . Pacts On June 4, 2010, Smith sold 27.52 grams of 99% pure methamphetamine for $2,500 to Special Agent . . .

C. DOE, v. STATE, 67 So. 3d 350 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . record shows that the trial court twice imposed the Indigent Criminal Defense Fee pursuant to section 27.52 . . . This fee is assessed per application for counsel, see § 27.52(l)(b) (imposing the fee “for each application . . . the court to strike as duplica-tive the separate “judgment for fine and costs” pursuant to section 27.52 . . .

JAMES, III, v. STATE, 58 So. 3d 891 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . defender shall represent, without additional compensation, any person determined to be indigent under s. 27.52 . . .

HERNANDEZ, v. STATE, 46 So. 3d 176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . assistant public defender ... shall be liable for payment of the assessed application fee under s. 27.52 . . .

G. EVERETT, v. STATE G. v. A., 54 So. 3d 464 (Fla. 2010)

. . . defender shall represent ... any person who is determined by the court to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52 . . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . that the court shall “require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency as required by section 27.52 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 48 So. 3d 17 (Fla. 2010)

. . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . inquiry under oath; (C) require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency as required by section 27.52 . . .

YOUNG, v. STATE, 41 So. 3d 435 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . ’s motion styled “Motion for Production of State’s Prosecutorial File Pursuant to Stat. 119.01, and 27.52 . . .

MAHONE, v. STATE, 39 So. 3d 1278 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 27.52(1), Florida Statutes, requires that “a person seeking appointment of a public defender . . . defendant is returned to the jurisdiction of the trial court to address the requirements of section 27.52 . . .

W. Z. a v. STATE, 35 So. 3d 51 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . delinquency proceedings: Determination of indigence and costs of representation shall be as provided by ss. 27.52 . . .

HOLLAND, v. STATE, 27 So. 3d 103 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . were $2 for the Criminal Justice Education Fund and a $40 Indigent Criminal Defense Fee under section 27.52 . . .

LaTORRE, v. STATE, 23 So. 3d 1265 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 27.52(3), Florida Statutes (2008), provides: APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ON INTERIM BASIS. — If the . . . We remand for the clerk to make a determination under section 27.52, Florida Statutes (2008). . . . See § 27.52(2)(a)(2), Fla. Stat. (2008). Affirmed and remanded with instructions. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 26 So. 3d 534 (Fla. 2009)

. . . counsel may be appointed to assist the movant upon a determination of indigency pursuant to section 27.52 . . . See § 27.52(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . and upon making the appropriate' finding of indigencea determination of indigency pursuant to section 27.52 . . .

MANSFIELD, v. STATE, 16 So. 3d 302 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See §§ 27.52(4)(a); (5)(b)3., Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . Instead, the trial court is tasked with considering each of the factors articulated in section 27.52 . . .

In APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF INDIGENT STATUS FORM FOR USE BY CLERKS AND AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 5 So. 3d 662 (Fla. 2009)

. . . Sections 27.52 and 57.082, Florida Statutes (2008), require a person seeking to be declared indigent . . . by the Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation with final approval by the Supreme Court.” § 27.52 . . . (amending § 27.52(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (2007)). . . . See § 27.52(l)(e)(l), Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . .

DONTON, v. STATE, 1 So. 3d 1092 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . immediately added a $40.00 “public defender application fee imposed as a civil judgment” pursuant to section 27.52 . . .

R. BENNETT, v. T- MOBILE USA, INC., 597 F. Supp. 2d 1050 (C.D. Cal. 2008)

. . . . §§ 27.52 and 1.1310. . . .

A. McNEIL, v. J. COX,, 997 So. 2d 343 (Fla. 2008)

. . . action if the party has obtained in each proceeding a certification of indigence in accordance with s. 27.52 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 2 So. 3d 89 (Fla. 2008)

. . . Each subdivision was further amended to comply with statutory amendments to section 27.52, Florida Statutes . . .

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, v. CROWDER,, 983 So. 2d 37 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . defender shall represent, without additional compensation, any person determined to be indigent under s. 27.52 . . . the Constitution of the State of Florida and if the party is indigent as established pursuant to s. 27.52 . . .

In APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF INDIGENT STATUS FORMS FOR USE BY CLERKS AND AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE In, 969 So. 2d 285 (Fla. 2007)

. . . approval”, pursuant to chapter 2005-236, sections 3 and 35, Laws of Florida (now codified as sections 27.52 . . .

McGEE, v. STATE, 963 So. 2d 931 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . $2.00 to the Criminal Justice Education Fund, a $40.00 Indigent Criminal Defense Fee as required by s. 27.52 . . .

GORDON, v. STATE, 960 So. 2d 31 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . .” § 27.52(2)(b)2, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

D. WALTON, v. R. McDONOUGH,, 957 So. 2d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . held that a lien could be imposed on the authority of general indigency statutes, sections 57.081 and 27.52 . . . the clerk of the circuit court certified that appellant was indigent pursuant to sections 57.081 and 27.52 . . .

SCHMIDT, v. R. McDONOUGH,, 951 So. 2d 797 (Fla. 2006)

. . . action if the party has obtained in each proceeding a certification of indigence in accordance with s. 27.52 . . . action if the party has obtained in each proceeding a certification of indigence in accordance with s. 27.52 . . . Both sections 27.52 and 57.082 provide that a person seeking relief from the payment of court costs due . . . All liabilities and debts. §§ 27.52(1), 57.082(1), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . Section 27.52(1) contains an additional provision 5: "If applicable, the amount of any bail paid for . . .

SOELDNER, v. STATE, 941 So. 2d 1232 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See generally § 27.52(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . Section 27.52(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2004), which was in effect when Soeldner sought appointment of . . .

SPENCER, v. STATE, 922 So. 2d 282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 27.52 defines indigent as a person who “is unable to pay for the services of an attorney without . . . substantial hardship to his or her family.” § 27.52(2)(b)2. . . .

IN RE APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF INDIGENT STATUS FORMS FOR USE BY CLERKS AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE In, 910 So. 2d 194 (Fla. 2005)

. . . In response to 2004 legislation amending section 27.52(1), Florida Statutes (2004), the Court previously . . . Pursuant to Rule 10-2.1 (a) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, 877 So.2d 720 (Fla. 2004); see also § 27.52 . . . During the 2005 regular session, the Legislature again amended section 27.52 and created section 57.082 . . . (amending § 27.52, Fla. Stat.); ch. 2005-236, § 35, Laws of Fla. (creating § 57.082, Fla. Stat.). . . . false information to the clerk or the court in seeking a determination of indigent status under s. 27.52 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- CONFORM RULES TO LEGISLATION, 900 So. 2d 528 (Fla. 2005)

. . . In response to recent changes to section 27.52, Florida Statutes, the Committee proposes amendments to . . . currently provides that an affidavit of insolvency must be executed “in the format provided by section 27.52 . . . The 2004 revisions to section 27.52(1) provide that the circuit court clerks shall use “a form developed . . . amend the rule to “require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency as required by section 27.52 . . . recently approved for use by the clerks of the circuit courts in response to amendments to section 27.52 . . .

REILE, v. STATE, 901 So. 2d 196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Admin. 2.050 (2003); §§ 27.52 and 27.56, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, 894 So. 2d 875 (Fla. 2005)

. . . indigent and unable to employ counsel for the child, the court shall appoint counsel pursuant to s. 27.52 . . . child are not indigent but refuse to employ counsel, the court shall appoint counsel pursuant to s. 27.52 . . . Costs of representation are hereby imposed as provided by ss. 27.52 and 938.29.... § 985.203(2), ■ Fla . . . Pursuant to section 27.52(6): A nonindigent parent or legal guardian of an applicant who is a minor . . . . The lien shall be enforceable as provided in s. 27.561 or s. 938.29. § 27.52(6), Fla. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, AND THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 887 So. 2d 1090 (Fla. 2004)

. . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . oath; (C) require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency in the format provided by section 27.52 . . .

In APPROVAL OF FORM FOR USE BY CLERKS OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS PURSUANT TO RULE a OF THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR, 877 So. 2d 720 (Fla. 2004)

. . . In 2004, the Legislature amended section 27.52, Florida Statutes, Determination of Indigence, to provide . . . Section 27.52 was also amended to require the clerk of court to assist a person who appears before the . . . Affidavit, I have determined that the applicant is ( ) Indigent ( ) Not Indigent pursuant to section 27.52 . . .

HAUGHWOUT, v. F. MELLOR,, 870 So. 2d 895 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 27.52 defines indigent, for the purposes of this section, as a person who “is unable to pay for . . . the services of an attorney without substantial hardship to his or her family.” § 27.52(2)(b)2. . . . “retained private counsel immediately before or after filing the affidavit asserting indigency.” § 27.52 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 837 So. 2d 924 (Fla. 2002)

. . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . oath; (C) require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency in the format provided by section 27.52 . . .

IN RE AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- RULE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ATTORNEYS IN CAPITAL CASES, 820 So. 2d 185 (Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 27.52(l)(d), Fla. Stat. (1999) (“If the . court finds that the accused person ... . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 794 So. 2d 457 (Fla. 2000)

. . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . oath; (C) require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency in the format provided by section 27.52 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, 783 So. 2d 138 (Fla. 2000)

. . . The child herein, having been represented by the Public Defender in this cause pursuant to Section 27.52 . . .

RAMIREZ, v. STATE, 779 So. 2d 364 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Determinations of indigency for purposes of appointing counsel in criminal proceedings are governed by section 27.52 . . . Section 27.52(2)(b) provides that an accused is indigent if: 1. . . . uncontradicted evidence proved his indigency under the objective standard contained in subparagraph 27.52 . . . The sole basis for the court’s finding that Ramirez was not indigent was section 27.52(2)(c)l., Florida . . . determination of nonindigency in the face of unrebutted proof that Ra'mirez was indigent as defined in section 27.52 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR, 763 So. 2d 1002 (Fla. 2000)

. . . $500 to $2500 and changes the requirements for indigency to conform to recent amendments to section 27.52 . . .

HEMESATH, v. STATE, 732 So. 2d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Hemesath had not timely filed a financial affidavit, see § 27.52(l)(f), Fla. . . .

RUSSO, v. AKERS,, 724 So. 2d 1151 (Fla. 1998)

. . . additional compensation, any person who is determined by the court to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52 . . .

AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE d, 719 So. 2d 873 (Fla. 1998)

. . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . oath; (C) require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency in the format provided by section 27.52 . . .

OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, v. STATE, 714 So. 2d 1083 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Because the system that is currently employed is contrary to the provisions of section 27.52(l)(a), Florida . . . Further, section 27.52(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1997), provides in part: “Before appointing the public . . . For example, when a defendant is not capable of filling out the affidavit required by section 27.52(l . . . determination on all criminal defendants until the time of arraignment is contrary to the provisions of section 27.52 . . . Section 27.52(2) reads as follows: The court may not appoint the public defender to represent, even on . . . As I read section 27.52, all criminal defendants are "not indigent” until and unless a judge of competent . . .

MARTIN, v. STATE, 711 So. 2d 117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . We begin with the following pertinent provisions from section 27.52: “(2)(b) An accused person ... is . . . Defendant argues on review that he overcame the section 27.52(2)(c) presumption as a matter of law by . . . In contrast, indi-gency under section 27.52 is related to income or, alternatively, the ability of a . . . He argues that section 27.52 creates no role for a county in indigency proceedings. . . . See § 27.52(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 699 So. 2d 629 (Fla. 1997)

. . . There was no demonstration of indigence as required by section 27.52, Florida Statutes (1989), for the . . . court’s order appointing counsel at the request of the public defender was unauthorized by section 27.52 . . .

VERA a k a v. STATE, 689 So. 2d 389 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Section 27.52, Florida Statutes (1993), provides, in pertinent part: (1) The determination of indigency . . . Section 27.52(2)(b)l creates a presumption that a defendant is not indigent if he was released on over . . . A trial court must consider the factors set forth in section 27.52 before terminating an appointment . . .

RUSSO, v. ENDE,, 682 So. 2d 696 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . petitioner makes a cogent argument that an affidavit setting out the matters referenced in section 27.52 . . .

Z. F. a v. STATE, 683 So. 2d 1084 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Before merely dismissing this appeal, we should decide whether section 27.52(2)(d), Florida Statutes . . . We recognize that section 27.52(2)(d) provides: A nonindigent parent or legal guardian of a dependent . . .

OGDEN, v. STATE, 666 So. 2d 239 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . posted by his parents sufficiently overcame the statutory presumption of solvency explained in section 27.52 . . .

D. VANNIER, v. BURK,, 651 So. 2d 789 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . The determination of indigency for the purpose of appointment of counsel is governed by section 27.52 . . . that the defendant is no longer indigent, the court must consider the factors set forth in section 27.52 . . . Those factors include “the probable expense and burden of defending the case.” § 27.52(2)(c)l, Fla.Stat . . .

J. C. M. a v. STATE, 642 So. 2d 1197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . See §§ 27.52, 27.56, Fla.Stat. (1991). AFFIRMED. . . .

STATE v. ULL,, 642 So. 2d 721 (Fla. 1994)

. . . additional compensation, any person who is determined by the court to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52 . . .

STATE v. EDGE,, 621 So. 2d 586 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . §§ 27.52, 27.56, Fla.Stat. (1991). PETITION GRANTED; ORDER QUASHED; REMANDED. . . .

STATE v. D. V. S. A, 617 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . , and that the determination of indigency shall be as provided by sections 27.52 and 27.56. . . . Section 27.52(1) requires one claiming indigency to file an affidavit, and section 27.52(2) lists the . . . According to section 27.52(2)(b), the existence of any of the following shall create a presumption of . . . Further, section 27.52(2)(c) requires the court to consider the following additional circumstances in . . . See § 27.52(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 606 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 1992)

. . . financial status of the accused in a manner not inconsistent with the guidelines established by section 27.52 . . . iii)(C) ©require the accused to execute an affidavit of insolvency in the format provided by section 27.52 . . .

LEON COUNTY, v. HARMON,, 589 So. 2d 429 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . several arguments pertaining to the trial court’s construction of the applicable statutes, sections 27.52 . . .

TUNDIDOR, v. FERRO,, 588 So. 2d 682 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 27.52(3), Florida Statutes (1989), states that a judge may reverse a previous finding of indigency . . .

DICKENS, v. STATE, 585 So. 2d 1102 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . order denying his motion on the grounds that appellant was not indigent within the meaning of section 27.52 . . . While it appears through the financial affidavit that appellant’s income level met the criteria of 27.52 . . .

In E. McELDOWNEY d b a ARIZMENDI, A. E. v. DEBTOR AND TRUSTEE,, 123 B.R. 155 (Bankr. D.P.R. 1991)

. . . Exhibit B omitted from publication. . 1 Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Section 27.52. . 1 Norton . . . Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Section 27.52 and 3 'Collier on Bankruptcy, Section 523.16 (15th ed.). . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. TIMMONS, 44 Fla. Supp. 2d 127 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . After careful consideration of this evidence the Court finds pursuant to Florida Statute 27.52 that the . . . Although he technically does not satisfy the criteria of Florida Statute 27.52(2)(b)(1) and (2), he otherwise . . . meets the criteria of Florida Statute 27.52(2)(b) (3) and (c). . . . concludes that the Defendant satisfies the legal criteria of indigency as provided for in Florida Statute 27.52 . . . the Defendant did not provide the Court with an affidavit of indigency as required by Florida Statute 27.52 . . .

BROWN, By v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA, SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS,, 892 F.2d 851 (10th Cir. 1989)

. . . Sumner NW 12.29 31.47 State Street NE 27.52 26.26 Rice E 3.00 closed 1981 (33.55% min.) . . .

R. N. McDONNELL, v. HASSE,, 553 So. 2d 717 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . We observe, as did the trial court, that the county may proceed, pursuant to section 27.52(3), Florida . . .

SMITH v. STATE, 546 So. 2d 61 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . although we acknowledge a trial judge is not obligated to make a determination of indigency under Section 27.52 . . .

OSCEOLA COUNTY, v. T. OTTE, S., 530 So. 2d 478 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Although section 27.52, Florida Statutes (1987), states that a determination of indi-gency for an accused . . . application can be permitted since the defendant is no longer an accused person within the meaning of section 27.52 . . .

J. M. a v. STATE, 533 So. 2d 778 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . are unable to employ counsel for the child, the court shall appoint counsel for him pursuant to s. 27.52 . . . Costs of representation shall be assessed as provided by s. 27.52 and s. 27.56. . . . additional compensation, any person who is determined by the court to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52 . . . additional compensation, any person who is determined by the court to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52 . . .

GRAHAM, v. T. ADAMS,, 493 So. 2d 103 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . the hearing before the trial court reflects that all of the statutory criteria contained in section 27.52 . . .

MOORMAN, v. E. BENTLEY,, 490 So. 2d 186 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . additional compensation, any person who is determined by the court to be indigent as provided in s. 27.52 . . .

PITTMAN, v. STATE, 488 So. 2d 143 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . indigent and refused to appoint counsel without inquiring into the circumstances set forth in section 27.52 . . . The statute mandates that the circumstances itemized in section 27.52(2)(c) be considered as well. . . .

MILLER, v. STATE, 485 So. 2d 1346 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . State, 473 So.2d 793 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985), which discusses the relevant factors under section 27.52, Florida . . .

SIPLEN, v. STATE, 473 So. 2d 793 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . $190.00 with one dependent, resulting in a presumption that he was not indigent pursuant to section 27.52 . . . counsel for him and, more specifically, in failing to consider the circumstances enumerated in section 27.52 . . .