County public defender offices are frequently the primary provider of criminal defense representation in a county, handling cases adjudicated in county and district courts for qualifying defendants. There are 6 Public Defenders locations in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Defendants in New Haven County should know that the public defender office serves only cases within that county's court jurisdiction. If charges were filed in a different county, the public defender assigned will come from that county's office regardless of where the defendant resides.
List of New Haven County, Connecticut Public Defenders
Connecticut Public Defender
Hamden Public Defender
New Haven Public Defender
Derby Public Defender
Connecticut State Public Defender
Waterbury Public Defender
Residents of New Haven County with questions about the public defender appointment process, qualifying income thresholds, or how to contact their assigned attorney should call the county public defender's main office directly. If you need general legal information outside of an active criminal case, county law libraries and legal aid organizations may also be able to assist.
You may also find Public Defenders locations in neighboring counties including New Haven, Hartford, Middlesex.