APPELLATE DIVISION | OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER GENERAL
6 Baldwin Street, 4th Floor, Montpelier, VT 05633-3301
Voice
Appointment Required; By Telephone; By Website; Information On Website
Fixed Assignment Fee; Sliding Scale Co-Payment/Reimbursement
Vermont
Description
Provides representation in appeals to the Vermont Supreme Court in criminal and juvenile matters. Applications for Public Defender Services are available at the Vermont Superior Court, Criminal and Family Division. Forms and documents for download are available on the website. Individuals may ask the court to reduce the filing fee amount. Parties in juvenile cases do not need to re-apply for public defender services.
Last Assured
04/21/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
OFFICE OF THE DEFENDER GENERAL
The Office of Defender General is a state government agency serving Vermont that provides legal representation for individuals in need charged with serious crimes, in delinquency, and juvenile proceedings. Services include representation in Supreme Court appeals, for children in the custody of DCF, and for persons in the custody of the Commissioner of Corrections.