Jackson County Public Defender’s Office, WV

The Jackson County Public Defender's Office in the Fifth Judicial Circiut is located in Ripley, West Virginia. With a team of one Chief Public Defender, four Assistant Public Defenders, and other legal staff, this office provides legal representation to adults and juveniles accused of a crime who cannot afford to pay a lawyer in Jackson 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 West Virginia Constitutions. The Public Defender Services (PDS) administers the Jackson County Public Defender's Office. PDS funds all indigent defense for the State of West Virginia. They provide representation by two methods private attorneys on a court-appointed basis and full-time public defenders at public defender corporations. In addition to the resources and services available from Public Defender Services' Appellate Advocacy Division, the following resources are available to attorneys and staff members of the Public Defender Corporations (PDCs): ​​​​mitigation and alternative sentencing resources, juvenile resources, and administrative, personnel, and technology consultation. ​For any clarification on the services of the Jackson County Public Defender's Office, reach out to them using the contact information provided here.