If you are charged with a criminal offense and you cannot afford to hire an attorney, you may qualify for a court-appointed attorney. To apply for a court-appointed attorney, you need to go to the window next to the Law Enforcement Center courtroom and fill out the application form. You can do this when you come to court for your first appearance. You will need to provide information about your financial circumstances on the application form. Please note, you may need to pay a $20 application fee or a contribution towards the cost of court appointed counsel, depending on your financial circumstances.
If you do not qualify for a court-appointed attorney, you will need to hire an attorney on your own.
If you do qualify for a court-appointed attorney, please be aware that at the conclusion of your case, you may have to repay some or all of the cost of your court-appointed attorney, if the court determines that you are able.
Forms for Requesting a Court Appointed Attorney
Application
Release of Information
Advice of Rights
Washington County Court Appointed Attorney Firms
Harris Law Firm PC
165 SE 26th Ave
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
503.648.4777
Hillsboro Law Group PC
5289 NE Elam Young Pkwy #110
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
503.648.0707
Karpstein & Verhulst PC
220 NE 3rd Ave.
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
503.483.4044
Metropolitan Public Defenders
400 E. Main St. #210
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
503.726.7900
Oregon Defense Attorney Consortium:
Attorneys at Law
249 NE Lincoln St.
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Ridehalgh & Associates, LLC
233 E. Main St. Suite 200
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
503.693.7505