Public Defender (Sussex)

Who We Are

If you are incarcerated after your arrest, an intake investigator from the Office of Defense Services will interview you and an attorney from the Public Defender’s Office (PDO) or the Office of Conflicts Counsel (OCC) will be appointed to represent you.

If you are released after your arrest, you should go to the Office of Defense Services immediately after your release during normal business hours. Our office locations are listed below.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Sussex County

Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

A Spanish interpreter is available at our Sussex County Office (14 The Circle, 2nd Floor, Georgetown, DE) Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you need the assistance of a Spanish interpreter to complete an intake interview for our services, please contact our office during these hours to set up an appointment.

If you speak Spanish and need to contact our office, please contact (302) 752-3366 and leave a message which includes your name, phone number, case number, and the reason for your call.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: NO

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: NO

Eligibility Restrictions

In order for an adult to qualify for legal services, the individual must be charged with a crime in which incarceration may be imposed as a penalty and found to be indigent. An interview with an intake investigator will be required to determine eligibility.

If you are found eligible, an attorney from the PDO or OCC will be appointed to represent you. All minors are automatically eligible for representation and will be appointed an attorney from the PDO or OCC after completing an intake interview.

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation

How to Get Help

You can contact this organization by: