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The Public Defender's Office of the State of Bahia is a permanent and essential institution for the State's judicial function, responsible for providing legal guidance, promoting human rights, and defending individual and collective rights judicially and extrajudicially, free of charge, to those in need at all levels. The Public Defender's Office provides assistance to all individuals in vulnerable conditions, including those who face difficulties in exercising their rights due to factors such as age, gender, physical or mental state, as well as social, economic, ethnic, and/or cultural circumstances.

The Public Defender's Office of the State (DPE) offers the population a new tool that facilitates access to every citizen's rights. Explore the contacts, service hours, and locations of all Public Defender's Offices in Bahia. Learn about the necessary documents for the initial consultation to expedite the process, frequently asked questions, and actions related to each area of practice. Access key service features from the Public Defender's Office to determine who can be assisted, when, and where. Easily find contact information for courthouses, the Institution's Ombudsman, and other areas through the global search feature of the application. Stay informed of the latest news and updates from the institution. Safe, fast, free. The Public Defender's app is an additional tool for legal guidance to the population.

As evident from legislation, the Public Defender's Office can operate in almost all areas of law, particularly noteworthy are its responsibilities in Civil Law (including Family Law such as Obligations, Contracts, Successions), Housing, Health, Consumer Rights, Child and Adolescent Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Criminal Enforcement, Violence against Women, Environmental Law, among others.

Public Defenders are political agents with backgrounds in Legal and Social Sciences who enter the career through a public competitive examination based on exams and titles.