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

(800) 686-1573

Voice

(614) 466-5394

Voice

Application process

Call or visit website for information.

Fees

None

Service area

Ohio

Description

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.

Data provided by

211 UWGC

What's Here

Public Defender

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.