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Legal Representation - Hennepin County Public Defender

701 4th Avenue South, Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Eligibility

Persons in Hennepin County including juveniles, who are accused of a crime or subject to juvenile court jurisdiction, and who are financially unable to hire their own attorney

Required documents

Call for information

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.hennepinpublicdefender.org/
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

- Clients should come to court a half-hour prior to the time of their court appearance and complete an application that asks about their finances - If the court finds them eligible for a public defender, the client will be appointed a public defender at the time of their court appearance

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Description

Represents indigent defendants in criminal cases, and represents children and parents in child protection matters.

Last Assured

07/21/2025

Providing organization

Hennepin County Public Defender

Provides legal representation to indigent citizens in Hennepin County charged with criminal offenses in adult and juvenile courts.?