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Summer applications to our Calendar 2024 Roster are now open!
Have you recently passed the bar, moved or returned to the area, or otherwise missed your chance to join or roster during the annual application period in October? We are accepting applications to the roster for the remainder of calendar 2024 from 5/20/2024 - 5/25/2024.
Find the link to our applications and more on our Apply to Our Attorney Roster page HERE
NEW Attorney Billing Application is LIVE!
Please click waynecounty.com/idsdattorneybilling to launch the application!
For training videos, documentation and office hours schedule, please click HERE
Please click waynecounty.com/idsdattorneybilling to launch the application!
For training videos, documentation and office hours schedule, please click HERE
To see our Policies, click HERE
To sign up as a Private Investigator or Expert Witness, click HERE
If you are currently working an assigned case and would like to request a Private Investigator or Expert Witness, click HERE
To review a courtesy list of Private Investigators and Expert Witnesses already in our records, click HERE
Facilitating Effective Representation for the Accused
Supporting Assigned Counsel
Seeking a Fair and Just Criminal Justice System
Supporting Assigned Counsel
Seeking a Fair and Just Criminal Justice System
Wayne County's Indigent Defense Services Department (IDSD), formerly Office of Public Defense Services (OPDS) was launched in August 2020, with the hiring of its Director. The IDSD will manage the County's indigent defense system, including both the public defender office component and the private assigned counsel component of felony cases assigned to criminal defense counsel. Wayne County's approximately 16,000 assignments of counsel are presently allocated to the Neighborhood Defender Service Detroit (35%), and private counsel qualified by the Third Circuit Court to accept assignments (65%).
The IDSD will also be responsible for developing and implementing plans for compliance with standards of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). Approved standards include training of assigned counsel, ensuring counsel at the first court appearance, prompt visitation between assigned counsel and clients, access to investigators and experts, and most recently, indpendence from the judiciary.
The IDSD is funded through annual state grants from the MIDC, as well as funding received from the County.
The IDSD will also be responsible for developing and implementing plans for compliance with standards of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). Approved standards include training of assigned counsel, ensuring counsel at the first court appearance, prompt visitation between assigned counsel and clients, access to investigators and experts, and most recently, indpendence from the judiciary.
The IDSD is funded through annual state grants from the MIDC, as well as funding received from the County.
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