Carroll County, IL Public Defender’s Office

The Carroll County Public Defender's Office is located within the County Courthouse at Mt. Carroll, IL. With a team of Public Defenders on staff, this office is responsible for defending indigent clients appointed by the court who are charged with felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. The Office also represents individuals in the juvenile and mental health courts. The public defender is a lawyer licensed to practice in Illinois. They 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 Illinois State Bar's ethical requirements that govern all lawyers but also meet qualification standards that have been established for public defense representation. An individual must apply for a public defender by completing a detailed financial statement and agreeing to provide documentation concerning income, assets and debts for the person and the person's spouse if any. If you wish to have more information, please contact the Carroll County Public Defender's Office by accessing the contact information listed here.