Fifth Judicial District, LA Public Defender’s Office

The Fifth Judicial District Public Defender's Office is located in Rayville, LA. With District Defenders, attorneys and other support staff working on a contractual basis, the Fifth Judicial District Office serves clients in Franklin, Richland and West Caroll Parishes. This office provides legal representation to people charged with a misdemeanor, felony, capital appellate and post-conviction matters. Their mission is to advocate for clients, support practitioners and protects the public by continually improving the services guaranteed by the constitutional right to counsel. The Lousiana Public Defender Board (LPDB) oversees the work of the Fifth Judicial District Office of the Public Defender. Moreover, the LPDB supervises the public defender system through on-site evaluations, intensive financial reporting requirements, relevant and accurate data collection, and monitored compliance with approved policies and performance standards. If the court has assigned a public defender to your case in Franklin, Richland, West Caroll Parishes, please contact the District Defender in the Fifth Judicial District Public Defender's Office using the contact information listed here.