Appointed Counsel

Authority

The Franklin County Common Pleas Court - General Division provides appointed counsel services for indigent defendants pursuant to the following:

• Local Rule 77 - Indigent Defendants
• Local Rule 78 - Appointed Counsel
  
• ORC §120 and §2941.51
• Ohio Administrative Code, Chapter 120 – 1

Eligibility

• 2020 Indigent Client Eligibility Guidelines

Application for Appointment

To request placement on the Master Appointment List, you must complete both forms below.

•  Appointed Counsel Application Packet (Also used to modify requested case types)
• W9 Form

Reimbursement

 Guidelines

• Standards and Guidelines for Appointed Counsel Reimbursement

 Motion for Fees

• Motion, Entry, and Certification for Appointed Counsel Fees
• Itemized Fee Statement Continuation Sheet

 Financial Disclosure

• Instructions
• Financial Disclosure/Affidavit of Indigency (English)
• Financial Disclosure/Affidavit of Indigency (Spanish)

 Expert Expenses

• Request for Court-Paid Expert Expenses
• Certification for Expert Expenses