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San Bernardino County Public Defender

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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]
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public defender — official information (opens in a new tab)[1]Official instructions

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Arraignment and court appointment — San Bernardino (opens in a new tab)[2]Official instructions

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Eligibility & access · Arraignment and court appointment; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
If you are financially unable to afford an attorney, at your arraignment the court will appoint a lawyer for you from the San Bernardino County Public Defender. [3]

Fees

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Forms & documents

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Sources & last checked2 source pages · 3 citations

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  1. [1] San Bernardino — public defender (opens in a new tab)

    San Bernardino County public defender · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    ber 5, 2026 C.U.T.E. TRUNK OR TREAT BRINGS HALLOWEEN FUN TO SAN BERNARDINO October 5, 2026 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER DELIVERS MOBILE DEFENSE SERVICES IN LUCERNE VALLEY April 20, 2026 MOBILE DEFENSE PROGRAM BRINGS FREE LEGAL HELP AND SECOND CHANCES TO LUCERNE VALLEY APRIL 8 Marc
  2. [2] San Bernardino County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

    San Bernardino County Public Defender · FAQs – Public Defender — Actual public-defense public instructions
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

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    If you are financially unable to afford an attorney, at your arraignment the court will appoint a lawyer for you from the San Bernardino County Public Defender.
  3. [3] San Bernardino County Public Defender — public defense information (opens in a new tab)

    San Bernardino County Public Defender · FAQs – Public Defender — Arraignment and court appointment; exact provider-specific appointment instructions
    Source reviewed October 26, 2026

    View supporting excerpt
    If you are financially unable to afford an attorney, at your arraignment the court will appoint a lawyer for you from the San Bernardino County Public Defender.
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