Cumberland County, NC Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Cumberland County Public Defender's Office is located in Fayetteville, NC. With one Public Defender, 16 Assistant Capital Defenders and three Investigators, the Cumberland County Office provides legal representation to individuals that are financially unable to retain an attorney without substantial hardship in the Cumberland County Courts. Cumberland County comes under the Defender District 12 and represents indigent persons accused of misdemeanors and misdemeanor probation violations, felonies from classes E through I and felony probation violations, felonies from classes A through D in the District and Superior Courts. The Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) oversees the work of Cumberland County Public Defenders. In addition, IDS serves both indigent clients and our state's taxpayers by thoughtfully allocating and carefully accounting for the funds provided to it. Responsible stewardship includes ensuring that public funds are not used to provide anything less than zealous and effective representation. If you require any further information, kindly contact the Cumberland County Public Defender's Office.