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The Public Defender Services funds all indigent defense for the State of West Virginia. Representation is provided by two methods: private attorneys on a court-appointed basis and full-time public defenders.

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Watch PDS's Public Defender Recruitment Video
August 8, 2025

Over the course of the summer, Governor's Intern Sydney Williamson and Legal Interns Nikita…

Updates to the Public Defender Corporations
July 1, 2025

As of July 1st, 2025, the Public Defender Corporations have officially transitioned to the new…

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Fifth Floor
Charleston, WV 25305
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