The Wake County Public Defender's Office is located in Raleigh, NC. The Wake office has one Public Defender, 27 Assistant Public Defenders and other support staff, committed to providing representation for indigent defendants and others entitled to counsel in North Carolina. The Public Defenders assist in cases with any charge that carries the possibility of an active sentence or a fine of more than $500. The organization works daily to make the Constitution's right to counsel for those charged with crimes or who face significant deprivations of their liberty. The Wake County office comes under the 10th Defender District and is governed by the Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS). IDS works diligently to anticipate and resolve systemic issues impacting defenders and their clients. If you are charged with an eligible crime in Wake County, you may reach out to the Office of Public Defender in Wake County by accessing the contact information listed here.