Find a service by task

Public defense and court-appointed counsel

Find public defense programmes, provider directories and court instructions for requesting appointed counsel. Appointment, financial eligibility and case-type limits vary.

Before you start

A district attorney prosecutes cases; a public defender provides defense services under the applicable appointment process.
Use the official office instructions to confirm eligibility, jurisdiction and the correct service contact.
Coroner and medical examiner office information does not include person-level death records or searches.

1 guide with reviewed service links · Fresno

Clear filters

Choose a county on the map

Highlighted counties have a reviewed service guide matching this selection. An agency may serve only a city or part of a county.

California58 counties

County directory Reviewed service guides available

Map for browsing; agency service areas may differ.

Map source

U.S. Census boundaries via U.S. Atlas · 2017 edition, simplified for display.

County government · Fresno

Fresno County Public Defender

Official county public defender office information. Confirm the appropriate contact, jurisdiction and any appointment or representation requirements with the provider.

public defender — official informationOfficial instructions

Read the official public defender office information and contact the appropriate service unit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Fresno County · Fresno — public defender (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.

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

Saved evidence: 989d0d676d8b5789 · Agent source review

First appearance and financial declaration — FresnoOfficial instructions

Read the actual provider’s instructions. First appearance and financial declaration. Appointment and qualification are determined through the stated court process; the provider’s other services are not inferred from this selection.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Fresno County Public Defender · Fresno County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions - County of Fresno — Actual public-defense public 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.

Saved evidence: 29b5b12e7c640a5a · Agent source review

Full guide, contact details & sources →