Beaufort County, NC Public Defender’s Office

The Beaufort County Public Defender's Office is located in Washington, North Carolina. This office consists of one Public Defender, five Assistant Public Defenders, one Legal Assistant and an Investigator. Beaufort County falls under the 2nd Defender District, covering Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington counties. The attorneys 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 Beaufort County Public Defenders. IDS works diligently to anticipate and resolve systemic issues impacting defenders and their clients. IDS also coordinates regularly with the Offices of the Capital Defender and Appellate Defender to recruit and evaluate attorneys for their rosters, ensure their appointments in a timely and equitable manner, and support them with expert services. For further information on IDS and Beaufort County Public Defender's Office, please contact them directly.