News & Announcements

Public Defender Services Needed

The Trinity County Board of Supervisors invites proposals from attorneys to provide public defender services to indigent defendants in all felony and misdemeanor cases, LPS and probate conservatorships, violation of misdemeanor or felony probation, extradition, contempt of court, and juvenile cases filed under Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 601 or 602. The County is seeking to contract with a firm, association, or consortium of attorneys who will provide primary, and at least two levels of conflict counsel, in felony and misdemeanor cases.

TRINITY COUNTY HIRES COUNTY COUNSEL

On April 16th, 2024, the Trinity County Board of Supervisors selected Margaret Long to continue in her position as County Counsel.  On January 17th, 2024 the county received 5 proposals for county counsel services in response to the request for proposal.  The Board of Supervisors has been going through the evaluation process since the proposals were received, and after a thorough review and interviewing three county counsels, the board has directed the County Administrative Officer to finalize the new contract with Margaret Long and Prentice Long, PC.