Public Defender

Overview


The Hidalgo County Public Defender's Office represents indigent individuals charged with misdemeanor offenses from Arraignment up to and including appeal. In order to represent a client, we must first be appointed by the Hidalgo County Indigent Defense Office or by one of the Hidalgo County Court at Law Judges.

Our staff currently includes six attorneys, an investigator, a jail intake officer, and an administrative assistant.