Perquimans County, NC Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Perquimans County Public Defender's Office is located in Hertford, NC. With a team of Public Defenders, Panel Attorneys and other legal staff, this office provides legal representation to individuals that are financially unable to retain an attorney without substantial hardship in the Perquimans County Courts. Perquimans County comes under the 1st Defender District which also includes the Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates and Pasquotank counties. They represent indigent persons accused of misdemeanors and misdemeanor probation violations, felonies from classes E through I and felony probation violations, felonies from classes A through D in the District and Superior Courts. The Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) oversees the work of Perquimans County Public Defenders. In addition, IDS serves both indigent clients and our state's taxpayers by thoughtfully allocating and carefully accounting for the funds provided to it. Responsible stewardship includes ensuring that public funds are not used to provide anything less than zealous and effective representation. If you require any further information, kindly contact the Perquimans County Public Defender's Office.