Shasta County, CA California Public Defender’s Office

The Shasta County, Public Defender's Office, is located in Redding, California. With around 19 public defenders, the Shasta County Public Defender's office serves Shasta County. The Public Defender's Office represents adults and juveniles charged with a misdemeanor and felony criminal conduct and any alleged violation of the terms and conditions of supervision. The Public Defender's Office cannot legally represent anyone accused solely of a minor infraction (i.e., most traffic violations, municipal code violations, or any other violation that is not punishable in jail). The Public Defender's Office also represents anyone subjected to civil proceedings seeking to terminate their parental rights under the Family Code or under the Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Act, Mentally Disordered Offender (MDO) Act, Latterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, as well as anyone subject to an involuntary mental health commitment or commitment extension. For more information on the services of the Shasta County Public Defender's Office, please get in touch with them directly.