El Dorado County Public Defender
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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov
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- Eligibility & access · Tell the judge you would like appointed representation; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
- Simply tell the judge that you would like to be appointed to be represented by the Public Defender’s Office. [3]
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- [1] El Dorado — public defender (opens in a new tab)
El Dorado County public defender · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
a criminal defense attorney or are already a client of the El Dorado Public Defender's office, find resources here including how to contact the office, find your court date, look up a current inmate, and more. Contact Public Defender's Office Teri Monterosso, Chief Public Defender Locatio
- [2] El Dorado County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
El Dorado County Public Defender · Public Defender's Office FAQs - El Dorado County — Actual public-defense public instructions
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Simply tell the judge that you would like to be appointed to be represented by the Public Defender’s Office.
- [3] El Dorado County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
El Dorado County Public Defender · Public Defender's Office FAQs - El Dorado County — Tell the judge you would like appointed representation; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Simply tell the judge that you would like to be appointed to be represented by the Public Defender’s Office.
- [4] El Dorado County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
El Dorado County Public Defender · Public Defender Contact Us - El Dorado County — El Dorado Public Defender — South Lake Tahoe office
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South Lake Tahoe Office 1360 Johnson Blvd., #106 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 573-3115
- [5] El Dorado County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)
El Dorado County Public Defender · Public Defender Contact Us - El Dorado County — El Dorado Public Defender — South Lake Tahoe office
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
South Lake Tahoe Office 1360 Johnson Blvd., #106 South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150