Gordon County, GA · Gordon County

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Application for Public Defender Services

This application requests public defender representation and collects case, household, income, and asset information from people seeking legal defense services.

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City of Gordon County · Gordon County, Gordon County, Georgia
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Not required: file this form without a notary.
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gordoncountyga.gov
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What this form is

Use this application to request representation from the Circuit Public Defender’s Office for a case, or for a minor child or tax-dependent person. It asks about the case, household, employment, income, expenses, assets, and other financial support. The form also includes a fee notice, a verification and release, and possible requests for tax returns or other information.

Who needs it

A person requesting public defender representation for themselves, a minor child, or a tax-dependent person completes this application.

How to submit it

The form says to provide requested tax returns or other information to the office within the number of days specified. Submit it to the Circuit Public Defender’s Office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the signer swears or affirms the information is true, and the form does not identify any notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Application for Public Defender Services PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Application

    Fill in the case, personal, household, employment, income, expense, and asset information requested.

  3. 3

    Gather Requested Information

    Provide tax returns or other information if requested in the form, observing any time period entered there.

  4. 4

    Submit to the Public Defender’s Office

    Provide the completed application and requested information to the Circuit Public Defender’s Office named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the public defender application?
No. The document has no notary block; the signer swears or affirms the information is true. It does not identify any notarized attachment.
Who can apply for public defender services?
The form is for a person requesting representation for themselves, a minor child, or a tax-dependent person in the case or cases listed.
What information does the application request?
It asks for case details and information about household members, employment, income, expenses, assets, and other financial support. It may also request tax returns or other information.
How do I submit the public defender application?
Provide any requested tax returns or other information to the Circuit Public Defender’s Office within the time entered on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Public Defender Services doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Gordon County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.