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DC Public Defender Service

The DC Public Defender Service is an independent agency.

This link to their website is made available as a public service:   www.pdsdc.org

Phone:    (202) 628-1200
Fax:    (202) 824-2378
633 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
DESCRIPTION:
The DC Public Defender Service (PDS) provides legal representation in serious criminal and juvenile delinquency cases for individuals who cannot afford a lawyer. PDS also provides representation for individuals charged with parole violations and for individuals facing involuntary civil commitment to Saint Elizabeths hospital. Along with these and other services to the community, PDS also has an attorney available on a daily basis to answer questions about criminal matters from community residents.