Public Prosecutors Office Santa Ana Near Me

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This court serves people who are experiencing homelessness and have outstanding infractions or low-level misdemeanors. The goal of the court is to assist you in removing the legal obstacles that contribute to your inability to find stable housing. The court may eliminate fines and fees in the exchange for voluntary community service. You will also be asked to work with a case manager and your attorney from the public defender's office to set concrete goals that will help you move towards greater stability. We will link you to services that you need, including shelter programs, food band services, government benefits, employment, educational, medical and dental aid, mental health counseling. You and your team will decide together what will work to improve your life situation.


In most cases deputy public defenders are appointed by the court. If you are charged with a crime and cannot afford to hire an attorney, ask the court to appoint a public defender at your first appearance before a judge. You may be asked to submit a financial declaration to determine eligibility. If you have questions about whether you need a public defender or qualify for one, call any of the branch offices listed on this website. Generally, the person seeking our representation must be indigent. This means that they are without the resources to hire their own attorney.


The Orange County Office of the Public Defender’s Volunteer Student Program has become a highly-regarded volunteer opportunity for interested Law Students (1L, 2L, 3L, LLM, and Post-Bar’s) and responsible, thoughtful, conscientious undergraduates. Our volunteers come from law schools and undergraduate institutions from across the nation (e.g., Georgetown Law, George Washington University Law, Harvard Law and Yale, Cornell, Columbia) as well as robust local representation (e.g., UCI Law, UCLA Law, USC Gould, Berkeley Law, Chapman Law, Stanford, Claremont-McKenna, Scripps, Pitzer, USC, UCLA, and Trinity Law).

The Orange County Public Defender "New Leaf Program" assists those who are seeking a fresh start and improved opportunities for employment, professional licensing or consumer credit.