North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender
Providing Training, Technical Assistance, and Policy Guidance
Our Mission
Four commitments guide training, policy, and support for juvenile defenders in North Carolina:
- To provide services and support to juvenile defenders
- To evaluate the current system of representation and make recommendations as needed
- To elevate the stature of juvenile delinquency representation
- To work with other juvenile justice actors to promote positive change in the juvenile justice system
billing policies
Click on a topic below for specific information:
- Billing (Forms/General Information)
- Billing for GALs in Juvenile Cases
- OASIS (Expanding soon to juvenile cases.)
Part of the Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS)
The Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) has a number of responsibilities, including:
- Overseeing the provision of legal representation to indigent defendants and others entitled to counsel under North Carolina law
- Developing training, qualification, and performance standards to govern the provision of legal services to indigent persons
- Determining the most appropriate methods of delivering legal services to indigent persons in each judicial district
- Providing affordable services
As part of Indigent Defense Services (IDS), OJD provides Juvenile Defenders Trainings for CLE credit hours, technical assistance, and juvenile defense policy guidance in North Carolina. The attorneys we assist represent juveniles in the North Carolina Court System. Juvenile Court currently serves youth between the ages of 6 and 17 in North Carolina.
Recent Blogs
- Meet the OJD Summer Interns!
Summer may have ended, but we are grateful for the work of our interns. They provided OJD with invaluable support that helped moved our projects… Read more: Meet the OJD Summer Interns! - Obtaining DJJ and Court Records for Your Client
Obtaining records for youthful clients can be challenging. If your client has already participated in intake with Department of Juvenile Justice, your client and parent… Read more: Obtaining DJJ and Court Records for Your Client - 2025-26 Youth Defender Forums Wrap Up
The Office of the Juvenile Defender presented three regional trainings, called “Youth Defender Forums,” at the end of 2025 and early 2026. The Youth Defender… Read more: 2025-26 Youth Defender Forums Wrap Up