5.A copy of the court order approving the dollar amount is attached to the claim. The state may reimburse you for other expenses with prior approval from the State Public Defender s Office. File a copy of your itemization of services with the clerk of court and the complete indigent defense claim form and attachments with the State Public Defender s Office. Claims are processed in the order they are received without regard to whether they are from contract attorneys or the type of case. In your inquiry please include the case name, attorney name, date you submitted the claim and dollar amount of claim.
Telephone calls delay the processing of all claims.
We cannot provide a specific time for payment, however the State Public Defender has performance standards for processing time efficiency. If your fees or expenses were reduced by the public defender s office you are notified about the reduction in a Notice of Action letter. If you would like to re-submit the fees or expenses that were denied you need to complete a new claim form, attach your notice of action letter, a copy of the itemization you originally submitted, a copy of the order appointing you as attorney and any applications, orders authorizing you to exceed the fee limitations, and any receipts, court orders, written explanations, etc. Resubmitting a Notice of Action claim will not extend the time for filing for court review. Remember the more information you can provide us the better able we will be able to evaluate your claim.