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Legal Representation - Hennepin County Public Defender

Represents indigent defendants in criminal cases, and represents children and parents in child protection matters

Last assured

01/18/2024

Physical Address

701 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Fax

(612)348-6179

Application process

- Clients should come to court a half-hour prior to the time of their court appearance and complete an application that asks about their finances - If the court finds them eligible for a public defender, the client will be appointed a public defender at the time of their court appearance

Eligibility

Persons in Hennepin County including juveniles, who are accused of a crime or subject to juvenile court jurisdiction, and who are financially unable to hire their own attorney

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Agency info

Hennepin County Public Defender

Provides legal representation to indigent citizens in Hennepin county charged with criminal offenses in adult and juvenile courts

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