Who can use the Public Defender Application?

The form is for people charged with a misdemeanor who are applying for a court-appointed attorney through the Municipal Court of Fort Valley.

What documents should I have ready?

The instructions ask for a picture ID and, if available, tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs, and benefit or unemployment documents. If you cannot provide a document, give a written statement.

Do I need a notary for the Public Defender Application?

No. The document does not require a notary, but it includes a sworn verification that the applicant signs.

How do I submit the Public Defender Application?

The form lists the Municipal Court at 204 West Church Street, Post Office Box 956, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. It also requests a $50 money order payable to the City of Fort Valley.

Fort Valley, GA · Peach County

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Public Defender Application

People charged with a misdemeanor can use this application to request a court-appointed attorney through the Municipal Court of Fort Valley.

What this form is

This application is for people charged with a misdemeanor who are requesting a court-appointed attorney. It asks for case, contact, household, employment, income, asset, expense, and bond information, and includes a financial-information release and sworn verification. The instructions list supporting documents to provide when available, a picture ID, and a $50 money order payable to the City of Fort Valley for the application fee.

Who needs it

People charged with a misdemeanor who want to apply for a court-appointed attorney through the Municipal Court of Fort Valley need this application.

How to submit it

The form lists the Municipal Court of Fort Valley at 204 West Church Street, Post Office Box 956, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. It requests a $50 money order payable to the City of Fort Valley and lists supporting documents to provide when available.

About notarization

This document does not require a notary; the applicant signs a sworn verification, and the instructions say to provide a written statement for documents you cannot supply.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Public Defender Application for the Municipal Court of Fort Valley.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in the case, contact, household, employment, income, assets, expenses, and bond information that applies.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Have a picture ID and the listed supporting documents available, if any; provide a written statement for documents you cannot supply.
4
Prepare The Application Fee
The instructions request a $50 money order payable to the City of Fort Valley.
5
Submit To The Municipal Court
The form lists the Municipal Court at 204 West Church Street, Post Office Box 956, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the Public Defender Application?: The form is for people charged with a misdemeanor who are applying for a court-appointed attorney through the Municipal Court of Fort Valley.
What documents should I have ready?: The instructions ask for a picture ID and, if available, tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs, and benefit or unemployment documents. If you cannot provide a document, give a written statement.
Do I need a notary for the Public Defender Application?: No. The document does not require a notary, but it includes a sworn verification that the applicant signs.
How do I submit the Public Defender Application?: The form lists the Municipal Court at 204 West Church Street, Post Office Box 956, Fort Valley, Georgia 31030. It also requests a $50 money order payable to the City of Fort Valley.

Need something notarized?

This Public Defender Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fort Valley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.