Felony Appointed Attorney

You will have an opportunity to fill out a court appointed attorney form at your arraignment. The court will forward a copy of the form to Oakland County Circuit Court for an attorney to be appointed. You may obtain information concerning your appointed attorney from Oakland County Indigent Defense Services Office.

Oakland County Indigent Defense Services Office
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, Michigan 48341
(248) 452-9396

Misdemeanor Appointed Attorney

A request for an attorney appointed through the local criminal indigent system for a misdemeanor case is taken at the arraignment. If you have been previously arraigned or have a pending court date and you need an appointed attorney, you will need to come into the Court to complete the Appointed Attorney Request form - MC222 as soon as possible. Your request will be reviewed by the judge assigned to your case for approval or denial. If the judge approves the appointment, your attorney will appear in court on the date of the hearing. You may be required to contribute to the cost of the appointed attorney. If the judge denies your request for an appointed attorney, you will be notified by mail or telephone.

For more information, please contact the State Court Administrator's Office self-help page: Getting Legal Help.