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Public defense and court-appointed counsel

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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A district attorney prosecutes cases; a public defender provides defense services under the applicable appointment process.
Use the official office instructions to confirm eligibility, jurisdiction and the correct service contact.
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Superior Court for Mariposa County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.

Mariposa — requesting counsel at first appearanceOfficial instructions

Read the court’s instructions for asking the judge for appointed counsel at your first appearance. This is court process guidance, not a claim that the county operates a staffed public defender office.

Source checked October 26, 2026

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

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

If you do not hire your own lawyer, you can ask the court to appoint one. To do this, you must go to your first court appearance and ask the judge. The court will then appoint a court appointed attorney to represent you.

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