Kendall County, IL Public Defender’s Office

The Kendall County Public Defender's Office is located in Yorkville, Illinois. With one Public Defender, attorneys and other staff members, the office represents those individuals who have been accused of a crime that carries the potential for jail or prison time and cannot afford to retain private counsel. Additionally, this office handles all varieties of criminal matters, from traffic to misdemeanors to murder. The Public Defender's Office can also be appointed in juvenile cases and abuse and neglect cases involving the rights of a parent accused of abusing or neglecting their child. The Public Defender may represent one of the child's parents or be appointed to represent the child's interest. The right to counsel guaranteed to every American citizen accused of a crime is embodied in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and made applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. An integral component of the right to counsel is the right to court-appointed counsel for those unable to hire an attorney. For any clarification on the services of the Kendall County Public Defender's Office, reach out to them using the contact information provided here.