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Welcome to the Indigent Defense Services Office

Our Mission is to provide competent, caring, and effective legal representation to every person charged with a crime in our system who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

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Contact Info

Indigent Defense Services Office

1200 N Telegraph Road
Building 14E, 2nd Floor
Pontiac, MI 48341

Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm

Campus Map

Proclamation honoring the 60th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright. (Larger version available here).

Gideon Proclamation