Due to system upgrades, the Dallas County District and County Clerk’s Offices will be unable to accept eFilings after 1:30PM on Friday, May 2, 2025 until Monday, May 5, 2025 at 8:00AM. If you have an emergency filing, please contact our offices directly for assistance.

Partnership Overview

Partnership Overview

The Dallas County Public Defender’s Office partners with numerous institutions and organizations in its continuous fight to bring awareness to issues surrounding actual innocence and the need for increased funding and training in criminal defense. The Office is open to different opportunities to partner with entities in the community that helps indigent clients, promotes the clients’ incorporation back into the community and reduces recidivism. 

If your organization is interested in establishing a partnership with the Dallas County Public Defender's Office, we encourage you to reach out to our Community Outreach Coordinator, Alexis McCowan. You can contact her at alexis.mccowan@dallascounty.org to explore potential collaboration opportunities and discuss how your organization can contribute to the mission of the Public Defender's Office.