Public Defender Contact Issues
Summary
If your public defender is not returning calls, contact the public defenders office supervisor or office manager. Document your attempts and raise the issue in court if unresolved. For bail paperwork errors, the court clerks office is responsible for corrections, typically within a few days.Full Conversation
if the public defender for my son is not returning my call who do I need to speak with
You can try to contact the Public Defender's Office, specifically the supervisor or office manager. If that doesn't resolve the issue, you may consider bringing it up at the next court hearing. Make sure to document your attempts to reach them.
if there was a mistake in the bail paperwork through the court system and information was omitted who is responsible for fixing the information and how long does the procedure takes once the error has been noted
The responsibility to correct mistakes in bail paperwork usually falls on the court clerk's office. The timeline for correction can vary but generally it should be addressed within a few days. It would be beneficial to get in touch with the court clerk's office regarding this matter.