Geauga County, OH Public Defender’s Office

The Geauga County Public Defender's Office is located in Chardon, Ohio. With one Public Defender and supporting staff, this office provides legal representation in criminal cases to indigent clients in Geauga County. The Public Defender ensures that every accused citizen, regardless of financial resources, receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and the Ohio Constitutions. The Public Defender’s primary practice areas are felonies, misdemeanors, delinquencies, juvenile traffic offenders, and unruly conduct. Public Defenders have an ethical responsibility to work for the best possible resolution of the case for the client. Therefore, all dealings between a court-appointed attorney and the client are confidential. Attorneys who provide public defense representation are not only subject to the Ohio State Bar’s ethical requirements that govern all lawyers but must also meet qualification standards that have been established for public defense representation. If you have any questions about this organization, please use the contact information on the right-hand side of the page.