Important!
Court dates are in-person unless you are told otherwise by your attorney. Exception: Felony cases set for Fridays in District Court in Orange County are NOT required court appearances (see: FAQ). You can find your court date at: https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
Las citas judiciales son presenciales, a menos que su abogado le indique lo contrario. Excepción: los casos por felonías programados para los viernes en el Tribunal de Distrito del Condado de Orange NO requieren comparecencia ante el tribunal (consulte: FAQ). Puede encontrar la fecha de su cita judicial en: https://www.nccourts.gov/court-dates.
Was the Orange County or Chatham County Public Defender’s office appointed to represent you?
Please complete this form with as much information as possible so that we can get in touch with you!
¿Fue designada la oficina del Defensor Público del Condado de Orange o del Condado de Chatham para representarlo? Complete este formulario con toda la información posible para que podamos ponernos en contacto con usted.
Liberty and Justice for All
In compliance with federal and state constitutions, the Office of the Public Defender in District 18, Chatham and Orange Counties, is a legal service component of Indigent Defense Services which:
- provides high quality and zealous advocacy for our clients;
- advocates for the protection of the constitutional rights of its clients;
- contributes to the efficient and effective operation of the criminal justice system in Chatham and Orange counties.
Woodrena Baker-Harrell is the Public Defender for Chatham and Orange Counties, District 18.
Orange & Chatham County Public Defender's Office 