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Welcome
The Grays Harbor County Department of Public Defense is charged with providing publicly funded defense services to indigent persons when required by law or the Constitution. The primary objective is to serve those protected by public defense counsel with quality trained, hard-working, compassionate and justice-minded attorneys. The attorneys selected for contracts and assigned cases each is qualified and meet the standards set forth for appointment by Washington State.
The Grays Harbor County Department of Public Defense maintains hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Check in at the county administration building at first floor Commissioners' office. Appointments for alternate times may be made by calling: 360-964-1591. Staff is available to respond to questions and concerns. Contact: PublicDefense@graysharbor.us
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Representation
Attorneys who provide indigent defense services are typically attorneys in private practice contracted with the county. These attorneys may only provide representation when authorized by law and assigned by the Department of Public Defense.
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The Grays Harbor County Department of Public Defense is responsible for promoting the professional independence and integrity of the public defense system, and for fulfilling the county’s obligation to provide quality, independent counsel to those who qualify for public defense counsel at county expense. We hold ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards.
The department also coordinates juvenile representation in offender matters, At-Risk-Youth (ARY) cases, Child in Need of Services petitions (CHINS) and truancies. This department does not handle parent representation in dependencies, which is instead handled by the Washington State Office of Public Defense.
Mission
The Department of Public Defense is committed to providing all mandated legal services to protect and defend the rights of clients in a manner that assures eligible people receive professional and effective representation while efficiently expending public resources and holding ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards.
The Department is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through race, color, gender, age, religion, marital status, identity, and experience. We are dedicated to creating an environment of mutual respect, equity and acceptance of persons we serve and with whom we serve.
Method
We will accomplish our mission through support, collaboration, transparency and accessibility to all partners in the criminal justice community.
Contact Information
If you have questions about public defense services supported by this office, either as a concerned community member, client, family member of a client or criminal justice professional, please do not hesitate to contact the Department of Public Defense.
F. McNamara Jardine, Public Defense Coordinator
Phone: (360) 964-1591
E-mail: publicdefense@graysharbor.us
Address: 100 W. Broadway Avenue, Suite # 1, Montesano, Washington 98563.
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