Public Defender | Office Of The Ohio Public Defender
250 East Broad Street, Suite 1400, Columbus, OH 43215
Not Applicable.
Eligibility
Serves residents of Ohio.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
Varies. Call for details.
(800) 686-1573
Voice
(614) 466-5394
Voice
Websitehttp://www.opd.ohio.gov
Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information.
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Ohio
Provides legal representation and other services for those accused of crime that who cannot afford to hire their own attorney. Focuses on the appeals and post-trial activities of criminal and death penalty cases. Also offers representation at trial when requested by the courts, as well as parole and probation revocation hearings for the adults and juvenile inmates currently imprisoned in Ohio. Other services include technical services, educational programs, and assistance to court-appointed attorneys throughout the state.
Last assured
09/10/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Office Of The Ohio Public Defender
State agency responsible for providing legal representation and other services for those accused of crime but who cannot afford to hire their own attorney.