Skip to main content

Welcome to the new Phoenix.gov! We value your feedback. Let us know how we can improve.

The official website of the City of Phoenix

    Public Defender's Office

    Phoenix Municipal Court. It is a large brick building with a semi-circle of glass windows in the middle. An American flag waves from the upper middle part of the building.

    Overview

    The Office of the Public Defender for the City of Phoenix is dedicated to protecting and defending the constitutional rights of our indigent clients.

    We are located on the fourth floor of the Valdemar A. Cordova Municipal Court Building.  We have 72 contracted attorneys fulfilling 105 contracts as well as 16 full-time public employees who are passionate about defending their clients.

    About Us

    Our mission: to provide the highest level of professional representation for all clients assigned to the Office of the Public Defender in an uncompromised and unapologetic manner.​

    Resources

    Contact the Phoenix Public Defender's Office

    Phoenix Municipal Court
    300 W. Washington St., 4th Floor
    Phoenix, AZ  85003

    Phone602-262-1838
    Hours:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Monday through Friday