Office of the Public Defender
Providing excellent representation to protect the rights, liberties, and dignity of those who cannot afford to retain counsel in criminal, juvenile delinquency, and parental rights’ cases.
Sealing/Expunging Records
Find help with sealing/expunging adult criminal records in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
Municipal Intake Form
Please complete this form if you need an attorney in Cleveland Municipal Court.
Public Defender Staff
Contact information for Public Defender administration, attorneys, and social workers.
Know Your Rights
Your rights if stopped by the police and information on criminal, juvenile, and parental rights cases.
Homeless Stand Down
The Homeless Stand Down is a free event for anyone in our community experiencing homelessness. It is a day of resources, respite, and reconnection.
The Homeless Stand Down is a free event for anyone in our community experiencing homelessness. It is a day of resources, respite, and reconnection. Guests will have access to a wide variety of support and services from our 80+ on-site nonprofit partners including medical services, housing and legal aid, haircuts, workforce development, veteran services, social services, and much more. Guests will also have their choice of new items including new backpacks, shoes, socks, underwear, hygiene items, bus passes, to-go meals and more.
Legal professionals from the Cuyahoga County Public Defender’s Office will be on-site to provide free legal advice and services for Cleveland Municipal Court cases and to provide applications for Record Sealing and Expungement.
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