Indigent Defense
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sign up for direct deposit so payments can be deposited directly into your account. Direct deposit will enable you to receive your funds faster and will eliminate delays experienced in paper check processing and mail delivery. You will receive your statements by email with a notification of payment from ACAP.
The indigent defense program provides legal services for persons who are constitutionally entitled to legal counsel but who are found to be indigent by the court and unable to pay for legal services. This includes criminal defendants in jeopardy of incarceration and children and parents in dependency and neglect and termination of parental rights cases. The indigent defense program is funded with general fund state tax dollars.
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) administers the indigent defense fund, which compensates attorneys, interpreters, experts and investigators for providing services to indigent defendants. Supreme Court Rule 13 provides additional information about how attorneys and other experts are compensated for indigent defense work.
Guidelines
Contact Information
ACAP system questions:
Amy Park
615-741-2687 or amy.park@tncourts.gov
Indigent fee claims questions:
Holly Kirkham
615-741-2687 or holly.kirkham@tncourts.gov