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Indigent Defense Services

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Rules, Policies and Standards

July 18, 2022

Adverse Decision of Executive Director and Procedures for Review

April 25, 2022

Out-of-Court Foreign Language Interpreters & Translators

February 16, 2022

Uniform Appointment Plan Orientation Packet

January 25, 2022

Expert Contact Visits at Central Prison

December 7, 2021

Salary Adjustment Form

November 12, 2021

Travel Reimbursement Form

October 29, 2021

Part 1 – Rules for Non-Capital and Non-Criminal Trials

Includes amendments through October 29, 201

May 27, 2021

Request for Special Travel and Training

May 19, 2021

Employee Reimbursement Form

May 11, 2021

A.B.A. Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Defense Counsel in Death Penalty Cases

April 26, 2021

$90 Rate Calculator

April 26, 2021

$80 Rate Calculator

April 26, 2021

$75 Rate Calculator

April 26, 2021

$60 Rate Calculator

April 26, 2021

$55 Rate Calculator

April 26, 2021

Preview of Verification of Uniform Appointment Plan or Request for Modification

April 26, 2021

Uniform Appointment Plan

April 20, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions for Attorneys Appointed by the Office of Capital Defender in Potentially Capital Cases at the Trial Level

Appointment of Counsel If a case is proceeding non-capitally, does the Office of Capital Defender still appoint counsel?Yes, as long as the

April 19, 2021

Public Defender Miscellaneous (Non-Expert) Expenses

April 6, 2021

Sample Anders Letter

March 4, 2021

Expert Fee and Expense Policies

March 1, 2021

New Private Assigned Counsel Chart

March 1, 2021

Targeted Rate Restoration

January 21, 2021

Defender District 21

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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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