New York Certification of Continued Indigence And Eligibility For Appointment of Counsel On Appeal is a form used by indigent defendants in New York State to apply for free legal representation on appeal. In order to be eligible, the defendant must demonstrate that he or she is unable to pay for counsel and is otherwise unable to secure counsel to represent them on appeal. The form must be completed and signed by both the defendant and prosecutor and then submitted to the court. There are two types of New York Certification of Continued Indigence And Eligibility For Appointment of Counsel On Appeal: one for criminal appeals and one for family court appeals. The form for criminal appeals must be signed by the defendant, defense counsel, prosecutor, and judge. The form for family court appeals must be signed by the defendant and the prosecutor.