Legal Counsel - Indigent Adults - Appeals | Cuyahoga County Public Defender

310 W Lakeside Ave., Ste. 200, Cleveland, OH 44113

Eligibility

Adults 18 and older who cannot afford to pay for legal representation as determined by the court. Serves those with those with felony cases in Cuyahoga County.

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

(216) 443-7583

Voice

Application process

Phone M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm for information and an appointment. Those who cannot afford the fee may file an Affidavit of Poverty with the court.

Fees

Fixed application fee, which may be waived in some cases; may also incur court costs.

Service area

United States

Description

Files direct appeals and post-conviction motions to Ohio's Eighth District Court of Appeals (Cuyahoga County), the Ohio Supreme Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Will also offer some general information about legal issues and the court process.

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What's Here

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Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Public Defender

Provides legal representation for people charged with criminal violations who do not have the ability to pay for a private attorney.