Kern County, CA Public Defender’s Shafter Office

The Kern County Public Defender's Shafter Office is located in Shafter, California. The mission of Kern County Public Defenders is to provide legal counsel and representation to indigent criminal defendants who are unable to pay for legal assistance. The Kern County Public Defender's Delano office provides high quality and professional representation to all clients who they have the privilege and constitutional mandate to represent, and respecting Kern County and state taxpayers, who fund the Public Defender department's work. The Public Defender's also assists with filing application under Proposition 47 relief. Proposition 47 is retroactive, meaning even if you have suffered a past conviction, you may petition the court for relief under Proposition 47 to have the felony reduced to a misdemeanor. Not everyone qualifies for relief. Individuals with convictions for specific violent crimes or sex offenses are not eligible. Individuals have three years to apply for relief under Proposition 47. To find out if you may qualify for relief, answer the questions on their website and click Submit. For further information on services of Kern River Office, please contact them directly.