# Fla. Stat. § 29.006: 29.006 Indigent defense costs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.006

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 29.006
- **Heading:** 29.006 Indigent defense costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title V / Chapter 29 / Section 29.006

## Text

For purposes of implementing s. 14, Art. V of the State Constitution, the elements of the public defenders’ offices and criminal conflict and civil regional counsel offices to be provided from state revenues appropriated by general law are as follows:

(1)(a) The public defender of each judicial circuit and assistant public defenders and other staff as determined by general law. (b) The regional counsel of each judicial district, the assistant regional counsel, and other staff as determined by general law.

(2) Reasonable court reporting and transcription services necessary to meet constitutional or statutory requirements, including the cost of transcribing and copying depositions of witnesses and the cost of foreign language and sign-language interpreters and translators.

(3) Witnesses, including expert witnesses, summoned to appear for an investigation, preliminary hearing, or trial in a case when the witnesses are summoned on behalf of an indigent defendant, and any other expert witnesses required in a court hearing by law or whomever the public defender or regional counsel deems necessary for the performance of his or her duties.

(4) Mental health professionals appointed pursuant to s. 394.473 and required in a court hearing involving an indigent, and mental health professionals appointed pursuant to s. 916.115(2) and required in a court hearing involving an indigent.

(5) Reasonable transportation services in the performance of constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

(6) Travel expenses reimbursable under s. 112.061 reasonably necessary in the performance of constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

(7) Reasonable library and electronic legal research services, other than a public law library.

(8) Reasonable pretrial consultation fees and costs.

History: s. 6, ch. 2000-237; s. 42, ch. 2003-402; s. 27, ch. 2004-265; s. 17, ch. 2007-62; s. 8, ch. 2019-3.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 29.001 29.001 State courts system elements and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.004 29.004 State courts system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.005 29.005 State attorneys’ offices and prosecution expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.006 29.006 Indigent defense costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.007 29.007 Court-appointed counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.008 29.008 County funding of court-related functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.012 29.012 Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.012.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 29.016 29.016 Contingency fund; judicial branch.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.017 29.017 Pending proceedings; applicability of ch. 2003-402.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.017.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.018 29.018 Cost sharing of due-process services; legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.018.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.019 29.019 Billings rendered for pre-July 1, 2004, services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.019.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 29.21 29.21 Department of Management Services to provide assistance in procuring services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TV_C29_S29.21.md)
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