Albemarle County, VA Public Defender’s Office

The Albermale County Public Defender's Office is located in Charlottesville, VA, serving indigent criminal defendants who cannot hire a defense attorney. With a team of Public Defenders and Staff Attorneys, this office handles trial and appellate cases in Albermale County. They take all types of cases from misdemeanors to felony rape and murder and all appeals from State courts, General District, Juvenile and Circuit Courts. The Public Defender ensures that every accused citizen, regardless of financial resources, receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and Virginia Constitutions. Administered by the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC), the Public Defenders at the Albermale County office receive support from VIDC's in-house defense team, composed of VIDC employed Paralegals Investigators, Mitigation Specialists and Office Managers. In addition, the VIDC enforces the mandatory Standards of Practice for Court-Appointed Counsel, which sets out detailed expectations for attorneys seeking appointments in criminal cases. For information about who qualifies for representation by the Public Defender's office and how and when you can apply, please visit their website.