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

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Madera — requesting counsel at arraignmentOfficial instructions

Read the court’s appointed-counsel section. A defendant who cannot afford counsel may request appointment at arraignment, and the court determines qualification. No separate county-staffed defender office is inferred.

Source checked October 26, 2026

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

Criminal | Superior Court of California | County of Madera — Actual public appointed-counsel instructions

At the arraignment, if the defendant wants to be represented by an attorney, but cannot afford one, a request may be made for a court appointed attorney. If the court determines the defendant meets the qualifications, an attorney will be appointed.

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