LAW OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDERApplication Process

SERVICESPublic Defender Application Process

The Public Defender shall represent any person arrested for and/or charged with a criminal violation of state law determined to be indigent pursuant to Florida Statute.

 All applications for our services shall be submitted to the Broward County Clerk of Courts. There is a $50 application fee assessed for each application filed for consideration of appointment of the Law Office of the Public Defender to represent you in a criminal matter.

A person found to be indigent will not be refused an attorney for failure to pay the fee.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

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APPLICATION FEE
$50
There is a $50 application fee assessed for each application filed for consideration of appointment of the Law Office of the Public Defender to represent you in a criminal matter.
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Law Office of the Public Defender, Broward County Judicial Complex 201 SE 6th Street, Suite 3872 Third Floor, North Wing Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
1 954 831 8650

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