Oklahoma County, OK Public Defender’s Juvenile Division

The Oklahoma County Public Defender's Juvenile Division is located in Oklahoma City and handles cases involving deprived and delinquent children. With two Division Chiefs and eight Staff Attorneys to assist clients, the Juvenile Division is responsible for representing individuals under 18. In addition, according to court appointments, the office represents indigent juvenile delinquents and abused, neglected, deprived, or abandoned children and all children in DHS custody. The office is also automatically appointed to represent juvenile delinquents in an assault, battery, and domestic abuse cases. All other individuals seeking representation by the Juvenile Public Defender's Office must fill out a Pauper's Affidavit—a short form asking about financial resources, and present it to the judge in court. When assessing your ability to pay for a private attorney, the court will consider all aspects of your current financial situation, including income, savings, assets, financial obligations, debts, and bankruptcies. If the court then decides that you cannot afford to hire a private attorney, it will appoint a public defender to represent you. For information about who qualifies for representation by the Juvenile Public Defender's Office and how and when you can apply, please visit their website.