Montana State Legislature

The mission of the statewide public defender system is to provide the most compassionate and expert defense of clients and the Constitution. The vision is to create expert teams of advocates for justice, bringing respect and dignity to our clients to achieve holistic and equitable outcomes

Office of Public Defender Historical Overview

There are no current audit reports at this time.

2025 Biennium Executive Summary

LFD Budget Analysis

• 2025 Biennium Budget Analysis: Office of Public Defender
  • December 15 Updates
    • Office of Public Defender Addendum

Other Information

• Fiscal Transfers
• FTE & Contracted Services
• Governor's Request: December 15 Changes (Office of Public Defender)
• Common Decision Packages (Office of Public Defender)

Agency Materials

• Office of Public Defender

Other Agency Materials

• Attorney Pay Memo, OBPP
• Executive Requested Change in Lease Increases
• OPD FTE & Contracted Services
• OPD Personal Services & Public Information
• OPD Position Question Details
• OPD Leases
  • Billings
  • Bozeman
  • Butte
  • Great Falls
  • Hamilton
  • Havre
  • Helena
  • Kalispell
  • Miles City
  • Missoula
  • Other Cities

Office of the Public Defender Goals & Objectives