About the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel

The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, Third Region of Florida (RC3) was created by the Florida Legislature (Statute 27.511) in 2007 to provide legal representation to indigent persons.

Over the last few years, the Regional Counsel offices have saved Florida taxpayers millions of dollars while providing quality representation to its clients.

As noted under Statute 27.511, the Florida Legislature states “it is the intent of the Legislature to provide adequate representation in a fiscally sound manner, while safeguarding constitutional principles.”

To view a map of the Third District, including each office's location, click here.

Types of Cases Handled by the Agency (Per Statute 27.511):

Conflict Cases:

Cases the Public Defender has withdrawn from due to conflict:

Felony
Misdemeanor
Criminal Traffic
Criminal Contempt
Violation of a County or Municipal Ordinance
Juvenile Delinquency
Violation of Probation or Community Control
Motions seeking correction, reduction, or modification of a sentence under Rule 3.800, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure
Appeals for the above mentioned cases
Death Penalty Appeals

Civil Cases:

Dependency – Chapter 39
Termination of Parental Rights – Chapter 63
Tuberculosis Control – Chapter 392
Guardian Advocate - Chapter 393.12
Marchman Act - Chapter 397
Involuntary Commitment (Baker Act) – Chapter 394
Involuntary Commitment (Jimmy Ryce) – Chapter 394 Part 5
Involuntary Commitment (Developmental Disabilities) – Chapter 393
Adult Protective Services – Chapter 415
Disability of Nonage of Minors Removed – Chapter 743
Guardianship – Chapter 744
Children and Families in Need of Services- Chapter 984
Parental Notification Act if no private court-appointed counsel is available – Chapter 390
Chapter 39 and Chapter 63 Appeals