Coles County, IL Public Defender’s Office

The Coles County Public Defender's Office is located in Charleston, IL. With a team of Public Defenders, attorneys and other legal staff, the Office of the Coles County Public Defender is charged with representing people in criminal defense cases resulting from lawsuits filed against the indigent client in Coles County. The roles and responsibilities of the Coles County Public Defender's Office are to provide legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, represent clients through criminal investigative proceedings, create a defense plan, conduct investigative legal research, and interview the necessary clients and witnesses, work closely with clients, discuss relevant information and strategies. Their goal is to provide a fully competent, effective, and ethical defense to each client whose cause has been entrusted to the office for 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. For information about who qualifies for representation by the Public Defender's Office and how and when you can apply, please visit their website.