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.
National Urban League Community & Family Day
Huntington Convention Center, 300 Lakeside Avenue
The Cuyahoga County Public Defender will be on site as part of the Legal Clinic
Free community event. The Cuyahoga County Public Defender will be on site as part of the Legal Clinic offering resources for sealing and expungement of criminal records, ask questions about City of Cleveland driving privileges, and general criminal legal questions.