City of Spokane Public Defender’s Office, WA

The Spokane Public Defender's Office is an independent department representing eligible people facing a loss of liberty from criminal charges within the city of Spokane. The city Public Defender's office handles misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors charged within the city limits for persons determined to be unable to afford to hire private counsel. The city Public Defender's office handles felonies and juvenile cases. A person seeking representation by an attorney from the city Public Defender's office should apply at Municipal Probation on the second floor of the Public Safety Building. Applications for a public defender are also taken at city arraignment dockets. They also seek to address racial disproportionality in the local criminal legal system on issues of incarceration and sentencing, eligibility for programmatic alternatives and case resolution. To apply for public defense, submit your application at the City Probation Office in the city of Spokane. For further information, contact the Public Defender's office directly.