Contract & Financial Services Overview
The Contract and Financial Services Division of the Office of Public Defense Services provides effective and efficient delivery of public defense within the state court system:
- Establishing, revising, and monitoring compliance with policies and procedures regarding the qualification and payment of public defense providers and the operation of the indigence verification program.
- Negotiating and monitoring public defense services contracts for both attorney and non-attorney providers.
- Serving as a resource for the Public Defense Services Commission, public defense providers, trial and appellate courts, the legislative assembly, and other state and local agencies involved in the criminal and juvenile justice system.
- Performing research and providing consultation and guidance on public defense related legal and budgetary issues.
Contact Information
Contract & Financial Services
1175 Court Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: 503.378.2478
Accounts Payable Update
Entering Bills Received: 5/4/2019
Reviewing/Releasing Bills Received: 4/26/2019
Please note that once payments are released, you will receive them between 2 - 3 business days for direct deposit, or 3 - 5 business days for paper checks, depending on USPS.