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The NC Public Defense System

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PAC Fund Updates Current Fee App Payment Dates

Attorney Resources

August 19, 2024

IDS Procedures for Ordering a Transcript

February 23, 2024

Out-of-State Travel Expense Request for Potentially Capital Case at the Trial Level

February 23, 2024

February 20, 2024

Special Travel and Training Policy

February 2024

February 20, 2024

PD Book Ordering Policy

February 2024

February 16, 2024

2024 Bar Dues Information – NEW!

February 7, 2024

Salary Adjustment Request Procedures for Defenders

For Public Defenders and Assistant Public Defenders Only

February 7, 2024

Salary Adjustment Appraisal Form for Support Staff

For All Support Personnel in Public Defender Offices

February 7, 2024

Salary Adjustment Appraisal Form for Defenders

For Public Defenders and Assistant Public Defenders Only

February 7, 2024

Out-of-Court Interpretation and Translation for Indigent Defendants and Respondents

February 7, 2024

IDS Sponsored Public Defense Programs

February 7, 2024

Criminal Offense Lists

February 7, 2024

SOG Defender Manual Series

February 7, 2024

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings

January 17, 2024

Capital Defender Directories

Link to the State Office of the Capital Defender Directory

January 17, 2024

Statewide Defender Directories

January 17, 2024

Statewide Public Defender Directory

October 16, 2023

Supplier/Employee Payee Form

The Supplier/Employee Payee form MUST be emailed to [email protected]

June 30, 2023

Expense Reimbursement Rates

Public Defender Expense Reimbursement Reimbursement of expenses for state employees, including employees of public defender offices, is governed by

June 29, 2023

Motion to Suppress Evidence Obtained as a Result of the Illegal Search and Seizure for Hemp/Marijuana

March 7, 2023

Attorney for the Day Rates / Hourly Rate Exception Chart

May 17, 2022

MAC Contract Appointment Regulations 2022

January 7, 2022

$85 Rate Chart

January 7, 2022

$65 Rate Chart

May 26, 2021

Understandable Jury Instructions

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Indigent Defense Services
123 West Main Street, Suite 400
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: (919) 354-7200
Fax: (919) 354-7201

Attorney Fee Application Inquiry Line:
(919) 890-2188

Setoff Debt Program Taxpayer Inquiry Line:
(919) 890-1655

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