Decatur County Awards Legal Contract to Public Defender Office of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit (June 2026)

Decatur County approved the 2026–2027 Indigent Defense Services Agreement with the Public Defender Office of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit, at a county cost of $204,564.12 for legal representation of indigent defendants. The 12‑month agreement runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and automatically renews unless terminated.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$204,564.12 (Decatur County cost, including 7% administrative fee for additional services)

Contract type

LEGAL

Contract term

July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (12‑month term, auto‑renewing)

Renewal date

2027-06-30

Renewal

Agreement term is 12 months beginning July 1, 2026 and automatically renews for successive 12‑month periods unless terminated for non‑availability of funds, for cause, or for convenience with 60 days’ written notice.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Decatur County Board of Commissioners Minutes 2026-06-09

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the legal contract by Decatur County?

Public Defender Office of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit was awarded this legal contract by Decatur County, as recorded on June 9, 2026. The contract value is $204,564.12 (Decatur County cost, including 7% administrative fee for additional services).

How much is the Public Defender Office of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit contract with Decatur County worth?

The Public Defender Office of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit contract with Decatur County is valued at $204,564.12 (Decatur County cost, including 7% administrative fee for additional services), covering legal work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Legal contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Decatur County Board of Commissioners Minutes 2026-06-09 (Minutes), dated June 9, 2026 from Decatur County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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