Santa Maria, CA Public Defender’s Juvenile Office

The Santa Maria Public Defender's Juvenile Office is located in Santa Maria, California and serves the Santa Barbara County. This office represents young people who have cases pending in the Juvenile Court. The office represents the minors without regard to the indigency of the young person. In Juvenile Court cases, the family of the client may be assessed for the costs of the Public Defender service. Juvenile clients charged with crimes are expected to pay for the services they receive to the extent of their ability to do so. The determination as to whether or not the client has that ability is made by the trial court judge at the conclusion of the case. In order to determine the cost of a representation, the Public Defender attorney will disclose to the court how much time she spent on the case. A judge may then order the client to pay all or a part of the cost of the service. For more information on services of the Santa Maria Public Defender's Juvenile Office, please contact them directly.