Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Address:
500 E. San Antonio
Suite 501
El Paso, Texas 79901
Phone (915) 546-8185
Fax (915) 546-8186
publicdefender@epcounty.com
El Paso County Public Defender
- How do I find an lawyer?
- If you have the money to hire a lawyer you can search the internet or the phone directory for a list of lawyers, you can ask someone who you know has used a lawyer or you can contact the Attorney Referral Service from El Paso Bar Association (reference at the bottom of the page).
If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer you can apply for a Court Appointed Lawyer at these County Offices, depending on the type of case you need help with: - Criminal Cases
- Felony Cases (State Court)
Indigent Defense
601 E. Overland
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 546-2077 - Misdemeanor Cases (State Court)
County Court Administration
500 E. San Antonio, Suite 405
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 546-2093 - Felony or Misdemeanor Cases (Federal Court)
Federal Public Defender’s Office
700 E. San Antonio, Suite 401
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 534-6525 - Juvenile Cases
(Persons accused of Class A and B Misdemeanors or Felony offenses between 10 and 16 years of age for new offenses or 17 years of age for juvenile probation violations)
Intake Section
El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department
6400 Delta Drive
El Paso, Texas 79905
(915) 849-2500 - Immigration Cases
Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, Inc.
2400 E. Yandell Drive
El Paso, Texas 79903
(915) 532-3975 - Family Law (Divorces, Child Custody, Child Support)
Texas Rural Legal Aid
1331 Texas
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 585-5100 - El Paso County Domestic Relations Office
500 E. San Antonio, Suite LL108
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 834-8200 - Texas Attorney General
Child Support Division
Central/West El Paso
6090 Surety, Suite 218
El Paso, Texas 79905
(915) 772-0385 - East Side Branch
1540 N. Zaragoza
El Paso, Texas 79936
(915) 855-3540 - Protective Orders (Family Violence)
El Paso County Attorney
500 E. San Antonio, Suite
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 546-2050 - Probate (Wills)
Texas Rural Legal Aid
1331 Texas
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 585-5100 - Civil Cases (Housing Authority Eviction)
Texas Rural Legal Aid
1331 Texas
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 585-5100 - For any type of case, you can also contact:
El Paso Bar Association
Attorney Referral Service
500 E. San Antonio, Suite LL115
El Paso, Texas 79901
(915) 532-7052
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