UNIFORM INDIGENT APPOINTMENT PLAN:
The Uniform Indigent Appointment Plan is the governing plan for all districts that have not requested modifications as of January 2, 2021. Districts that wish to make modifications even after the effective date should submit them using the below Verification of Uniform Appointment Plan or Request for Modification. Approved plans containing modifications are listed below by Judicial District.
Uniform Appointment Plan
Verification of Uniform Appointment Plan or Request for Modification-
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Model List Application
Orientation Packet
Public Defense PortalAPPROVED NON-PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNTY OR DISTRICT PLANS:
DISTRICT
4
District 4 Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations-- January 2, 2021 
DISTRICT
5
Pender County Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- December 31, 2020 DISTRICT
6
District 6 Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 14, 2021 DISTRICT
7A
District 7A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations-- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
7B & 7C
District 7B & 7C Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations-- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
8A
Greene
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases ) -- January 10, 2020
Lenoir
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases ) -- October 16, 2019
District 8A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases ) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
8B
Wayne
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases ) -- September 14,
2020
District 8B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
9
Franklin
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases) -- September 16, 2020
Granville
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases) -- September 16, 2020
Person
County Contract Appointment Instructions (criminal cases and treatment
courts) -- September 16, 2020
District 9 Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
9B
Vance
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases) -- September 16,
2020
Warren County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases) -- September 16, 2020
District 9B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
11A
Harnett
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases ) -- June 1,
2020
Lee
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases )
-- April 15, 2020
District 11A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
11B
Johnston
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases ) -- September 14,
2020
District 11B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
13A
District 13A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
13B
District 13B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
15A
Alamance
County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases) -- February 17,
2020
District 15A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
16A
Anson & Richmond Counties Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
17A
Caswell County Contractor Appointment Instructions (criminal cases) -- April 15, 2020
District 17A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations (all other cases) -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
17B
District 17B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
19A
District 19A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations --December 4, 2020
19A Judicial District Application for Appointment Lists
Cabarrus Administrative Order About Fee Petitions -- Febrary 1, 2019 DISTRICT
19B
District 19B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
19C
District 19C Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
19D
District 19D Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
20A
District 20A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- December 31, 2020 DISTRICT
20B
District 20B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
22B
District 22B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
23
District 23 Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
24
District 24 Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
25A
Caldwell County Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- December 31, 2020
Burke County Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
25B
District 25B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
30A
District 30A Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 DISTRICT
30B
District 30B Uniform Indigent Appointment Regulations -- January 2, 2021 PUBLIC
DEFENDER DISTRICT PLANS:
Contractor
Appointment Instructions (criminal cases) -- April 15, 2020
Indigent
Appointment Plan (all other cases)
Contractor
Appointment Instructions (criminal and per session cases) -- December
1, 2018
Indigent
Appointment Plan (all other cases) -- September
15, 2020
Application for Civil Contempt Lists
Contractor
Appointment Instructions (criminal and per session cases) -- April 15,
2020
Indigent
Appointment Plan (all other cases) -- December 16,
2020
Contractor
Appointment Instructions (criminal cases and treatment courts) -- June 1, 2019
Indigent
Appointment Plan (all other cases) -- June 10, 2020
Application
for Indigent Lists