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Public Defender | Office Of The Ohio Public Defender

250 East Broad Street, Suite 1400, Columbus, OH 43215

All services are accessible.
Eligibility

Open to residents of Ohio.

Required documents
Requested as needed. Contact for information.
Hours
mon 8:00am - 5:00pm tue 8:00am - 5:00pm wed 8:00am - 5:00pm thu 8:00am - 5:00pm fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
Application process

Call or visit website for information.

Fees
None
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
08/14/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
Office Of The Ohio Public Defender

Office responsible for providing legal representation and other services to those accused of a crime who cannot afford to hire their own attorney.