Office of the Colorado State Public Defender’s Durango Office

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender's Durango Office is a branch office located in Durango, Colorado. With one state public defender, one first assistant state public defender, two chief deputy public defenders and two chief trial deputies, this office serves the Durango County. Colorado’s Office of the State Public Defender is known for high-quality representation and an efficient organizational structure that provides effective assistance of counsel in a cost-conscious manner. The mission of the Office of the State Public Defender's Durango Office is to defend and protect the rights, liberties, and dignity of those accused of crimes who cannot afford to retain counsel. The Colorado State Public Defender's office has 21 regional trial offices, a centralized appellate office that handles appeals from every jurisdiction in the state, as well as a centralized state administrative office. The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender's website has forms and documents for defendants seeking criminal defense. They have also provided a list of resources in the state of Colorado and answers to questions on consequences of conviction. The attorneys at the Public Defender's office also represent juveniles, persons under the age of 18, accused of committing delinquent acts in Colorado. For more information on the services of the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender's Douglas Office, please contact them directly.