Public Defender | Cuyahoga County Public Defender

Supervises Public Defenders (attorneys) who provide legal representation for people who do not have the ability to pay for an attorney.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

310 Lakeside Ave., Ste. 400, Cleveland, OH 44113

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm and as needed/arranged.

Fax

(216) 443-3632

Voice

(216) 443-7223

Website

https://publicdefender.cuyahogacounty.gov/

Application process

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

Fee

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

Eligibility

Serves those with court cases in the Cuyahoga County court or municipal courts within Cuyahoga County. 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 county's Children Services agency.

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Agency info

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.