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Tehama County, California · Courts and legal help

Public defense and court-appointed counsel in Tehama County

Find public defense programmes, provider directories and court instructions for requesting appointed counsel. Appointment, financial eligibility and case-type limits vary.

1 provider · 1 official link · 1 reviewed requirement · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Tehama County, 1 state agency publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover eligibility (1). 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Tehama County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
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Tehama Superior Court

Superior Court for Tehama County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.

Tehama — first appearance and financial declaration (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Read the court’s appointed-counsel FAQ for requesting counsel and completing a financial declaration at the first appearance. Qualification is determined by the judge.

Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
Eligibility & access · Source-specific court appointment process; no automatic entitlement or fee obligation inferred
You may request Court-Appointed Counsel from the Judge at your first appearance in court. The judge will require that you fill out a financial declaration and determine if you qualify.
Source & saved evidence

Superior Court of California, County of Tehama · Superior Court of California, County of Tehama — defense-court (opens in a new tab)

Criminal Division | Superior Court of California, County of Tehama — Source-specific court appointment process; no automatic entitlement or fee obligation inferred

You may request Court-Appointed Counsel from the Judge at your first appearance in court. The judge will require that you fill out a financial declaration and determine if you qualify.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 6ade56e0a91583ce

Source & saved evidence

Superior Court of California, County of Tehama · Superior Court of California, County of Tehama — defense-court (opens in a new tab)

Criminal Division | Superior Court of California, County of Tehama — Actual public appointed-counsel instructions

You may request Court-Appointed Counsel from the Judge at your first appearance in court. The judge will require that you fill out a financial declaration and determine if you qualify.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 6ade56e0a91583ce

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