Nye County to Award Public Defense Contract Up to $200,000 | The Locally Times

The county is seeking letters of interest from qualified attorneys and firms for indigent defense services.

Nye County is preparing to award a contract for public defense services, with an annual value of up to $200,000. The Nye County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to make the contract award on June 2, 2026. The county is seeking Letters of Interest (LOI) from qualified attorneys and law firms to represent indigent defendants in the 5th Judicial District Court and the Beatty, Pahrump, and Tonopah Justice Courts. The selected counsel will operate as independent contractors and must adhere to Nevada State Bar and Board of Indigent Defense Services requirements. Letters of Interest were due by May 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Submissions were to include qualifications and be sent to Lorina Dellinger, Asst. County Manager, Nye County, P.O. Box 153, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049, or via email to ldellinger@nyecountynv.gov. The opportunity was first posted on March 24, 2026.