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Georgia Public Defender Standards Council

Who We Are:

GPDSC is an independent agency within the judicial branch of State government created under the Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003. The office is responsible for assuring that adequate and effective legal representation is provided to Georgia's citizens, independent of political considerations or private interests. GPDSC sets professional standards and provides administrative support for the 49 defender circuit offices is Georgia.

How to Get Help:

Contact this group by telephone at (404) 232-8900

	Tuesday:		1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
	Wednesday:		1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
	Thursday:		1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
	Friday:		1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Please have all documents related to the matter you would like to discuss.

Who We Serve:

See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.

Area(s) Served: all state

Wheelchair Accessible Y

Income Guidelines:

The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council(GPDSC) is the state agency responsible for improving the criminal justice system for Georgia's poorest citizens. The Council's mission is to assure the provision of representation and to improve the quality of that representation for indigent persons who are charged in the criminal courts or who are parties to actions in the juvenile courts of Georgia. This agency does not provide direct representation.

Type of Help:

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

Other- Support to counties to help administer indigent defense programs.

(Get more information about types of services.)

General contact information:

Phone:	(404) 232-8900, (800) 676-4432
Fax:	(404) 651-5706
Website:	www.gpdsc.com

Last Updated: 03/08/04

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