Sheridan County, WY Public Defender’s Office

The Sheridan County, Public Defender's Office, is located in Sheridan, WY. With one Supervising Attorney and other legal support staff, this Public Defender's office provides legal representation to indigent defendants. The Sheridan County Public Defender's Office ensures that every accused citizen, regardless of financial resources, receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and Wyoming Constitutions. The right to counsel guaranteed to every American citizen charged with a crime is embodied in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. Public Defenders have an ethical responsibility to work for the best possible resolution of the case for the client. All dealings between a court-appointed attorney and the client are confidential. Attorneys who provide public defense representation are not only subject to the Wyoming State Bar’s ethical requirements that govern all lawyers but must also meet qualification standards that have been established for public defense representation. For information about who qualifies for representation by the Public Defender's office and how and when you can apply, please visit their website.