Henry County, GA Public Defender’s Office

The Henry County Public Defender's Office comes under the Flint Judicial Circuit in Georgia and is located in McDonough. The Public Defender’s Office provides legal representation to indigent defendants in Henry County who cannot pay for private counsel and who are at risk of losing their liberty if convicted. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay and the right to a lawyer. The Public Defender ensures that every accused citizen, regardless of financial resources, receives zealous and effective representation as mandated by the United States and Georgia Constitutions. The goal of the Public Defender is to provide a fully competent, effective, and ethical defense to each client whose cause has been entrusted to the office for representation. If you wish to have more information, please contact the Henry County Public Defender's Office by accessing the contact information listed here.