Gordon County, GA Public Defender’s Office

The Cherokee Judicial Circuit Public Defender's Office serves indigent criminal defendants in Bartow and Gordon counties. The Gordon County Public Defender's Office is located in Calhoun, GA. The Public Defender and the staff is responsible for providing constitutionally mandated effective legal counsel to indigent persons who are incapable of hiring their own attorneys and are accused of crimes or subject to probation revocation proceedings in Superior Court. In addition, this office does not provide representation for lower courts; Magistrate, Probate, Municipal (any city court), Juvenile or any Civil matters such as divorce or child support and cannot give free legal advice. In order for an attorney to be assigned to your case, you must apply and qualify. Attorneys will not be assigned or appointments made until you have completed the application process, provided the necessary financial documents and are qualified. For more information about the application process, please reach out to the Gordon County Public Defender's Office.