Legal Counsel - Indigent Adults | Geauga County Public Defender
Provides legal representation (licensed attorney) for indigent individuals charged with violations of the criminal code, felony offenses, and some misdemeanors.
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Physical Address
211 Main St., Chardon, OH 44024
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm
Fax
(440) 286-4136
Voice
Application process
Phone or walk in for information during hours of service
Fee
Application fee paid to Clerk of Courts (may be waived in some cases); may also incur court costs
Eligibility
Adults 18 and older who cannot afford to pay for legal representation as determined by the court. Client must have been charged with a crime within Geauga County.
Service area
United States
Agency info
Geauga County Public Defender
Provides legal representation for people who do not have the ability to pay for an attorney. Only serves those persons charged with criminal violations, minors in delinquent and unruly matters, and parents of children who have been removed from the home by the Geauga County Dept. of Job and Family Services.