# Summit County Civicplus #SUCO11062026jc

Summit County Justice Court Public Defender Services

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 24, 2026
**Identifier:** SUCO11062026jc
**NAICS:** 541110

Summit County is seeking two individual attorneys to provide public defender services in its Justice Court.
- **Buyer:** Summit County Purchasing Department, Summit County, Utah.
- **Procurement:** Two non-assignable personal-services contracts for individual attorneys; law firms are not eligible for these contracts.
- **Services:** Represent indigent defendants charged with violations of Utah law, appear in Summit County and conflict justice court locations, handle District Court appeals from Justice Court cases, and provide reasonable access to clients, including those who are confined, hospitalized, or incarcerated.
- **Coverage needs:** Availability for initial appearances, pretrial proceedings, motions, and trial days.
- **Applicant qualifications:** U.S. citizen or permanent resident, in good standing with the Utah Bar, and competent in criminal law practice.
- **Compensation:** $55,000 per contract annually, with possible CPI-adjusted increases subject to County Council appropriations approval.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None named. No products are requested.

### Description

Summit County is accepting applications for two individual attorney contracts to provide public defender services for indigent cases in Summit County Justice Court. Attorneys will represent eligible defendants and must appear in courts where Summit County cases are held, including conflict justice court locations. The term is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028, with an option for one 24-month renewal. Each contract pays $55,000 annually, with possible CPI-adjusted increases subject to County Council appropriations approval.

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