Guilford County, NC Public Defender’s Greensboro Office

The Guilford County Public Defenders has a branch office located in Greensboro, NC. The Greensboro office falls under the 18th Defender District and provides professional criminal law representation to those in Guilford County who are charged with a crime and cannot afford to hire an attorney on their own. Their 20 Assistant Public Defenders, one Chief and two Investigators, led by Chief Public Defender, provide representation to over 5,000 criminal defendants each year in cases ranging from juvenile delinquency to capital murder. The mission of Guilford County Public Defenders is to preserve society’s interest in the fair administration of justice by providing high-quality, zealous advocacy to indigent clients using superior legal knowledge, preparation, and trial skills. To qualify for a public defender, you must demonstrate indigency or financial hardship. Additionally, you must be accused of a crime that could result in imprisonment. Sometimes, a criminal charge may not carry a possible jail or prison sentence. If that’s the case for you, you may not qualify for a public defender. Public defenders are also appointed to represent juveniles in juvenile court. For any clarification on the services of the Greensboro Office, reach out to them using the contact information provided here.