How do I ask the judge for a lawyer on my criminal or traffic case?
  • Most people ask for a lawyer the first time they see the judge
  • When you check-in with the court clerk, ask for the public defender application
  • You must complete the public defender application
  • Be sure to sign, date, and return it to the court clerk
  • If you might go to jail, the judge will give an order giving you a lawyer
  • Once you have an order, the public defender must qualify you for their services

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1. When is the Court Clerk’s office open?
2. What time will the Judge see me on my ticket?
3. Can I just pay my ticket and not come to Court?
4. Who do I make a check out to when making a payment?
5. Where do I mail my payment?
6. How do I find out how much I owe the Court?
7. What information do I need to put on my check?
8. How can I make a payment to the Court?
9. My case is in collections. Where do I make my payment?
10. How do I find out why my driver’s license is suspended?
11. When must the court give me a lawyer for my criminal or traffic case?
12. How do I ask the judge for a lawyer on my criminal or traffic case?
13. The judge gave me an order giving me a lawyer, what do I need to do for the public defender to qualify me?
14. The Public Defender says I don’t qualify, can I ask the Judge to decide?