Direct Appeal Criminal Cases: These cases include appeals from: jury, bench, and stipulated-facts trials; conditional-plea hearings; state's appeals; guilty and no-contest pleas; probation-violation and resentencing hearings; and contempt proceedings. Using the information included on this form, the Office of Public Defense Services will prepare and file the Notice of Appeal in direct appeal criminal cases. Important: Except in state's appeals, do not refer a case until after the defendant has been sentenced.

Juvenile Dependency Appeals: Use this online form for direct appeals in juvenile dependency court cases. Please review the form instructions.  NOTE: OPDS will not accept a referral for an appeal from a judgment that the juvenile court has not yet entered in the OECI trial court register.

Juvenile Delinquency Appeals: Use this online form for direct appeals in juvenile delinquency court cases. Please review the form instructions.

Post-Conviction and Habeas Corpus Cases. Use this online form for post-conviction and habeas corpus cases. The Office of Public Defense Services does not manage appeals these cases. Questions concerning an appeal of a post-conviction matter should be directed to: 

Parole Appeals. Refer parole appeals by U.S. Mail, telephone, or fax, to the address or telephone number on the right.