FAQs • Pierce County, WA • CivicEngage

What will happen at my next court date?: For a list of the most common hearings, please visit our "Types of Hearings You Will Have" page under For Clients and Families. Types of Hearings You Will Have

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Assigned Counsel (Public Defender)

1. Who is my attorney?: If you or your juvenile qualify for assigned counsel, an attorney will be appointed to represent you for your current court case only. You can find out the name of the attorney appointed to your case, by either contacting the DAC offices at 253 798-6062, or if the case is a non-confidential Superior Court criminal case, this information can be accessed online through our Legal Information Exchange (LINX) application. In either circumstance, please be prepared with your case number, date and time of your next court appearance, and the courtroom number you are scheduled to appear in.
Remember, you / your juvenile must appear in court on the next scheduled court date whether or not there has been contact with an assigned attorney. Failure to appear may result in a bench warrant being issued for you or your juvenile’s arrest. Legal Information Network Exchange (LINX)

2. How do I contact my attorney?: Our staff directory located on our home page provides the mailing address, phone number and email address for all of Assigned Counsel staff.
Staff Directory

3. What if I don't qualify for a DAC attorney?: Once you have been screened, if it has been determined you are not eligible for assigned counsel legal services, you may wish to hire a private attorney to represent you in your case. Resources for finding private legal assistance can be found at the Tacoma / Pierce County Bar Association at (253) 383-3432 and Legal Aid at (253) 572-4343.

4. How do I quash a warrant?: The process for quashing a warrant is different for each court. Please visit our "Quashing a Warrant" page under For Clients and Families. Quashing a Warrant

5. How do I contact my DAC assigned panel attorney?: To find the contact information for your DAC assigned panel attorney, you can contact our main office at (253) 798-6062, and speak with our receptionist. Please have your cause number available. If you know the name of your attorney, you can also visit the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) website.
WSBA Lawyer Directory

6. What will happen at my next court date?: For a list of the most common hearings, please visit our "Types of Hearings You Will Have" page under For Clients and Families. Types of Hearings You Will Have