Connecticut State Division of Public Defender Services

Members of the public have reported receiving calls, reportedly from the Judicial Branch of the Public Defender’s office, indicating that their loved one is in jail and they need to immediately send cash or provide a credit card number for bail. These calls are scams, so please do not send cash or provide your credit card number or any other personal information. A public defender would never call and ask for money or credit card information. If you receive such a call, contact the State Police in your state.

OCPD

Office of the Chief Public Defender
55 Farmington Ave, 8th Floor
Hartford, Connecticut  06105

Telephone: (860) 509-6400
Fax: (860) 509-6495

The Office of the Chief Public Defender is located at 55 Farmington Ave. Hartford CT.

Parking:
The parking lot is directly across the street from the 55 Farmington Ave building. There is a guard at the entrance. Ask guard where to park in lot

From EAST of Hartford (Manchester, Vernon, East Hartford, etc.)
I-84 West to Exit 48 Asylum Street, merge onto Spring St
Spring St becomes Garden St
Turn right onto Asylum Ave
Turn slight right onto Farmington Ave
55 Farmington is on the left

From WEST of Hartford (Danbury, Waterbury, New Britain, etc.)
I-84 East to exit 48A Asylum Ave
Turn left on Asylum Ave
Turn slight left onto Farmington Ave
55 Farmington is on the left

From NORTH of Hartford (Springfield, MA, Windsor, Bloomfield, etc.) I-91 South to I-84 West via Exit 32A

Take Asylum Ave Exit 48
Merge onto Spring St
Spring St becomes Garden St
Turn right onto Asylum Ave
Turn slight left onto Farmington Ave
55 Farmington is on the left

From SOUTH of Hartford (New Haven, Meriden, Wethersfield, etc.) I-91 North Take I-84 West via exit 32A
Take Asylum Ave Exit 48
Merge onto Spring St
Spring St becomes Garden St
Turn right onto Asylum Ave
Turn slight left onto Farmington Ave
55 Farmington is on the left