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.

Attorneys - we want to hear your feedback!
Please take a few moments to fill out our Attorney Satisfaction Survey

Court Reporters - as of 11-24-25, the process for submitting District Court transcript invoices has changed.
Please use this Microsoft Forms link if you are seeking payment on a District Court transcript. Do not submit to the Clerk's Office.

Public - if you wish to make a complaint against an appointed attorney, please use this form. Please be sure to read all of the instructions on the form.

Contact Info

Indigent Defense Services Office

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

Monday – Friday
8:00am – 4:30pm

Proclamation honoring the 60th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright. (Click for larger version)

Gideon Proclamation