Public Defender
The Public Defender's office provides legal representation for people charged with criminal offenses who cannot afford to hire private counsel. The office offers top-notch legal services compassionately and professionally, providing fairness and balance to the El Dorado County legal system.
If you need a criminal defense attorney or are already a client of the El Dorado Public Defender's office, find resources here including how to contact the office, find your court date, look up a current inmate, and more.
Teri Monterosso, Chief Public Defender
Locations & Mailing Addresses
Shingle Springs Office
3976 Durock Road, Suite 104
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Local Number: (530) 621-6440
From El Dorado Hills: (916) 358-3555 Ext. 6440
From South Lake Tahoe: (530) 573-7955 Ext. 6440
Fax: (530) 387-2180
South Lake Tahoe Office
1360 Johnson Blvd., #106
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Main Phone: (530) 573-3115
Fax: (530) 542-4801
Client Resources
Find an Inmate
Use the Jail Inmate Search functionality to quickly look up the status of people who have been recently incarcerated.
Search for an Inmate
El Dorado Superior Court Calendar
You can use the Court's Web Portal to search for case information and look up the calendar for a chosen day.
View the Court Calendar
Proposition 47
Find out if Prop 47 applies to you! After passing in 2014, Prop 47 reduced many drug and theft-related felonies to misdemeanors. If you are out of custody, but have prior felony convictions, see if Prop 47 applies to you(PDF, 41KB).
Government Agencies
Informational Resources