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.
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Information Not Legal Advice
LegalAid-GA.org provides general information only. This is not legal advice and cannot replace legal advice. You can get legal advice only from a lawyer. Deadlines are extremely important in most legal matters. You may lose important legal rights if you do not hire an attorney immediately to advise you. Viewing this web site or sending an e-mail message through this web site does NOT create an attorney-client relationship.
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