State Court Public Defender

Mission

  • To maintain an indigent defense program as required by federal, state and local law for those persons who are unable to afford legal representation in misdemeanor criminal cases in Paulding County.
  • To determine eligibility of those individuals requesting a court appointed attorney with the use of an application which includes a financial statement of the defendant, appointing attorneys to those individuals that qualify as set forth by federal, state and local guidelines.
  • Maintain a list of qualified attorneys to serve on the panel.
  • Provide support services to the various courts and panel attorneys involved in appointed misdemeanor criminal cases.
For more information, please call (678) 981-4380.

For INFORMATION REGARDING REPRESENTATION ON cases in the Superior Court of Paulding County, please call 770-443-3463 or EMAIL PublicDefender@paulding.gov.


Once the application has been completed and submitted, our office will be in contact by phone or by email within two (2) business days to follow up with the applicant.  Further documentation will be requested.


Staff Directory

  1. State Court Public Defender

    Physical Address
    280 Constitution Blvd
    Dallas, GA 30132

    Phone: 678-981-4380

    Directory

  2. Randy Harris

    Email
    Phone: 678-981-4380
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  3. Tavia Crittenden

    Email
    Phone: 678-981-4382
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  4. Diane Cannon

    Email
    Phone: 678-981-4380
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  5. Lauren Watson

    Email
    Phone: 678-981-4386
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