Gaston County, NC Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Gaston County Public Defender's Office is located in Gastonia, NC. With a team of one Public Defender, 13 Assistant Public Defenders and three Investigators, this office provides legal representation to individuals that are financially unable to retain an attorney without substantial hardship in the Gaston County Courts. Gaston County comes under the Defender District 27A 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 Gaston CountyPublic 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 Gaston County Public Defender's Office.