Attorney Application

Felony & Misdemeanor Application

Updated: Attorney Application. Applications should be submitted to james.garza@bexar.org. More details coming soon!

Application for Exceptions to Qualifications submit to james.garza@bexar.org.

The Bexar County Auditor's Office offers voucher payments through Direct Deposit, those attorneys wanting to use this feature will need to fill out a Vendor Request and W-9 form (see below) and send the completed forms by mail or by fax to:

Bexar County Auditor

Paul Elizondo Tower

101 W. Nueva, Suite 800

San Antonio, TX  78205

Phone:  (210) 335-2301

Fax:  (210) 335-2996

Vendor Request Form

W-9 Form

After being set up as a vendor, an attorney may want to set up paymode through Bank of America using the following link:

https://portal.paymode.com/bexarcountytexas

Note:  Please contact Bank of America, toll free, at (866) 252-7366 with any questions concerning the paymode service.

JUVENILE GUIDES AND DOCUMENTS:

• Juvenile Definitions and Terminology
• Fair Defense Act and Juveniles
• Juvenile FAQ's
• Guide for Parents

LINKS/RESOURCES

• Juvenile District Courts
• Juvenile Probation Office
• Texas Juvenile Justice Department

justice of the peace and municipal charges 

• Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) Juvenile Justice

school disciplinary cases

Sesenu Woldemariam

Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA)

1111 N. Main Ave.

San Antonio, TX 78212

Phone: 210-888-9384

bexar county juvenile COURTS

289th Juvenile District Court

Judge Carlos Quezada

235 E. Mitchell
San Antonio, TX 78210

Phone: 210-335-1174

386th Juvenile District Court

Judge Jacqueline Valdes

600 Mission Road
San Antonio, TX 78210

Phone: 210-335-1150

436th Juvenile District Court

Judge Lisa K. Jarrett

235 E Mitchell
San Antonio, TX 78210

Phone: 210-335-1194

Mental Health Referral Form

Mental Health Referral Guidelines

MAC Mental Health Referral Form

Client resources

Client Resources

MAC FAQs

Who are we?

A mental health attorney, mental health licensed social worker, and mental health case manager

What do we do?

Assist attorneys with their mental health cases.

Provide attorneys with CLE training focused on clients with mental health needs.

How can we assist?

We can meet with the clients in or out of jail.

• We can help with gathering information, assessing mental health status, making appropriate referrals.
• We can meet with the client’s support system with the client’s approval.

We can meet with family, medical providers, employers, anyone who can help with the client’s case.

We can assist with court needs.

• We can help with mitigation, referrals to specialty courts, organizing bond and probation agreements, and attending court.

How can you and your client become a part of the program?

1. Talk with your client to gain permission for our team to meet with the client.
2. Complete the short referral located on the MAC’s website or can be obtained from MAC team. 
3. The referral can be sent to any of the mental health MAC team. 
4. After the referral is received, the mental health team will schedule to meet with the client and reach back out to the attorney on the case to discuss that meeting.

Can anyone complete the referral for an attorney and their client to be a part of MAC mental health services?

No, the client’s attorney has to be the one to complete and send in the referral. 

Do I have to complete the referral if I just have a question about my case?

No, you can contact the mental health MAC staff by email, phone, or in person with questions without completing the referral. 

What is the mental health specialty wheel?

This wheel is for attorneys who have special interest in working with indigent clients with mental health needs. 

How am I added to the mental health wheel?

• Have an interest in mental health cases.
• Have experience with mental health cases.
• Complete the 3-hour CLE mental health orientation training.

Other Mental Health Resources

Innovations Map | Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health (texasjcmh.gov)