Our Mission
The Mission of Indigent Defense is to improve the delivery of indigent defense services by providing attorney appointments and high quality legal representation to every indigent person, whose case has been entrusted to us by the Collin County District and County Courts. We are dedicated to the vigorous protection of the fundamental rights of our clients in criminal cases for which the appointment of counsel at public expense is provided by law. While acting as strong and ethical advocates for those facing loss of life, freedom or family, we strive to preserve the dignity of the individuals we represent, to keep them and the communities in which they live safe from wrongful convictions and unjust outcomes, and to enhance the integrity of the criminal justice system in Collin County.
The 77th Texas Legislature, through the passage of the Texas Fair Defense Act, established the blueprint for meaningful interaction between State and local government through the creation of the first state body to administer statewide appropriations and policies. In exchange for State fiscal assistance, the local judiciary is required to report its plan for delivering indigent defense services.
Links & Resources
To Request Court Appointed Counsel for your case, please click the link below to complete/submit the application:
Indigent Defense Plans
New & Renewal Criminal & CPS Wheel Applicants
New applications are accepted July 1 - July 14 and November 1 - December 31.
Renewal applications are accepted November 1 - December 31 - all existing wheel attorneys must submit a renewal application during this time period, regardless of when they were added to the wheel.
All wheel applications must be submitted through the online portal by clicking the corresponding link below and are only accessible during the time periods indicated above.
For questions, contact Tracye Langley by email at
tlangley@co.collin.tx.us
Important: Incomplete applications or attorneys who do not meet the criteria will not be considered.
Mediator (NON-CPS) & Civil/Family (NON-CPS) Wheel Applicants
Renewal applications are no longer required.
For questions, contact the Court Administrator Office by email at
CourtAdmin@co.collin.tx.us
Important: Incomplete applications or attorneys who do not meet the criteria will not be considered.
Fee Schedules & Billing Policies
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