Dallas County Public Defender's Office

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Dallas County Public Defender represents adults charged with criminal offenses. It provides services in the areas of the defense of individuals in the actions charging contempt of court for alleged failure to pay child support. The office represents minor children in private child custody disputes. In addition Dallas County Public Defender represents minor children in actions brought by a child protective service agency alleging abuse and neglect. It also deals in the defense of individuals in actions to terminate an individual's parental rights. Dallas County Public Defender is governed by Dallas County in Texas, which additionally manages tax, juvenile, purchasing, public works and human resources departments.