Fresno County Public Defender
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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.fresnocountyca.gov
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- Eligibility & access · First appearance and financial declaration; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
- If you are charged with a crime and cannot afford to hire an attorney, ask the Court to appoint a public defender at your first appearance. You will be asked to submit a financial declaration to determine your eligibility for appointed counsel. [3]
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- [1] Fresno — public defender (opens in a new tab)
Fresno County · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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Animal Bite (Rabies Control) Submit My IHSS Timesheet Visit Fresno County Visit a County Park Search Home / Departments/Law Offices of the Public Defender Public Defender Menu Post-Conviction Assistance Sub-menu Clean Slate ProgramSub-menu Clean Slate Application Expungement (Penal Code 12
- [2] Fresno County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
Fresno County Public Defender · Frequently Asked Questions - County of Fresno — Actual public-defense public instructions
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If you are charged with a crime and cannot afford to hire an attorney, ask the Court to appoint a public defender at your first appearance. You will be asked to submit a financial declaration to determine your eligibility for appointed counsel.
- [3] Fresno County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
Fresno County Public Defender · Frequently Asked Questions - County of Fresno — First appearance and financial declaration; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
If you are charged with a crime and cannot afford to hire an attorney, ask the Court to appoint a public defender at your first appearance. You will be asked to submit a financial declaration to determine your eligibility for appointed counsel.
- [4] Fresno County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
Fresno County Public Defender · Contacting the Public Defender Office - County of Fresno — Fresno Public Defender — Juvenile Delinquency Office
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Juvenile Delinquency Office Address: 3333 East American Avenue Building 701, Suite E Fresno, California 93725 Telephone: (559) 600-6155
- [5] Fresno County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
Fresno County Public Defender · Contacting the Public Defender Office - County of Fresno — Fresno Public Defender — Juvenile Delinquency Office
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Juvenile Delinquency Office Address: 3333 East American Avenue Building 701, Suite E Fresno, California 93725