PUBLIC DEFENDERS | DUTCHESS COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Provides quality legal representation to clients who have criminal charges filed against them and who have been determined to be indigent. Also available to assist indigent individuals who have been contacted regarding a criminal police matter, before they have been formally charged.Information is supplied all day and office intakes are done between 9:00 am-11:30 am.People with questions or persons needing legal counsel may call for information all day between the hours of 9:00am-5:00pm.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

45 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

Voice

845-486-2280

Main

Voice

845-486-2280

Main

Fax

845-486-2266

Fax

Application process

Call for information

Fee

None/Not Applicable

Eligibility

Persons charged w/crimes or those who suspect they may be charged w/crime. Can't represent persons w/sole traffic violations

Service area

Dutchess County, NY

Agency info

DUTCHESS COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

County agency which represents, in criminal court, those persons charged with criminal offenses in Dutchess County, or those who suspect that they may be so charged, and who cannot afford to hire an attorney.