Contact Us

Public Defender offices are located throughout the state, including in all court buildings

Providence County:

Main Office

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160 Pine Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-3492
Fax: Main or Criminal (401) 222-3289, Family (401) 222-5225, Administration (401) 222-3287

Licht Judicial Complex

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250 Benefit Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 222-1312
Fax: (401) 222-3903

Garrahy Judicial Complex

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1 Dorrance Plaza, 1st Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 458-3050
Fax: (401) 458-3110

Kent County:

Noel Judicial Complex

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222 Quaker Lane, Suite 100
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 822-6875
Fax: (401) 822-6878

Newport County:

Murray Judicial Complex

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45 Washington Square, 3rd Floor
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 841-8320
Fax: (401) 841-8325

Washington County:

McGrath Judicial Complex

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4800 Tower Hill Road, Suite 243
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: (401) 782-4180
Fax: (401) 782-4188

Public Defender Offices and Divisions can be contacted toll-free from the ACI by dialing the numbers indicated below:

  • *9001 - Public Defenders Office – Main Number
  • *9002 - Public Defender Social Worker Unit – Garrahy Judicial Complex
  • *9003 - Public Defenders Office – Washington County Court House
  • *9004 - Appellate Division
  • *9005 - Public Defenders Office – Kent County Court House
  • *9006 - Public Defenders Office – Newport Court House
  • *9007 - Providence County Public Defender Misdemeanor Trial Division
  • *9008 - Family Court Division (Parental Rights Unit and Juvenile Division)
  • *9009 - Providence County Public Defender Felony Trial Division
  • *9010 - Public Defender Main Office, Administration
  • *9011 - Providence County Felony Probation Violation Unit (Licht Courthouse)