JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — Community members are invited to access free legal assistance and county services as the San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office brings its Mobile Defense Program to the Joshua Tree Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Community Center, 6171 Sunburst Ave.
The Mobile Defense Program expands equitable access to justice by delivering free legal services directly to remote areas of San Bernardino County. At the Joshua Tree event, residents with San Bernardino County cases will have the opportunity to clear their records, helping to remove barriers to housing and employment. Mobile court services will also be available to assist eligible participants with clearing bench warrants, modifying misdemeanor summary probation, re-enrolling in court-required classes and resolving outstanding fines.
San Bernardino Superior Court Self-Help will be on site to answer questions related to family law, child support, guardianship, landlord-tenant matters and small claims court procedures.
The Joshua Tree Community Resource Fair is hosted by San Bernardino County Special Districts in partnership with the Morongo Unified School District. Held on the second Wednesday of each month, the event connects residents of the Morongo Basin with local and county services and resources.
In addition to legal and court services, San Bernardino County departments will be present to connect residents with health care, employment support, family services and public benefits, including:
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center – health services and resources
- Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk – vital records, document recording, business filings and property information
- Department of Behavioral Health – mental health and substance use resources
- Department of Child Support Services – assistance with cases and benefits
- Department of Public Health – dental care services and screenings
- Human Resources Department – county job opportunities and career counseling
- Transitional Assistance Department – social service information, application assistance, document services and case support
Community-based organizations participating in the fair will also provide housing support, health and wellness services, reentry resources and additional community outreach.
The Mobile Defense Program event is open to the public. Pre-registration is required for Mobile Court services, and space is limited. For more information or to register for the Mobile Defense Program event, visit the Public Defender’s Office Eventbrite page or pd.sbcounty.gov.
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