Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services’ Southeast Kansas Public Defender’s Independence Office

The Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services has a regional office in Independence, KS, which is part of the Southeast region of SBIDS in Kansas. The Independence Office provides administrative supervision and support to the Public Defender, Contract Counsel, and Appointed Counsel Systems in Montgomery County. They respond to requests for defense services and recommend authorization of appropriate expenses for defense attorneys handling the indigent case. The mission of SBIDS is to fulfill the constitutional promise of a zealous defense by providing their clients with team-based advocacy that champions their human dignity and achieves just outcomes on their behalf. The State Board of Indigents' Defense Services (SBIDS) provides indigent felony defense services required by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Additionally, the website of SBIDS consists of helpful court forms for indigent clients. For more information on services offered by the Kansas State Board of Indigents' Defense Services' Southeast Kansas Public Defender's Independence Office, please contact them directly.