Leon County Office of Indigent Defense, TX

The Leon County Office of Indigent Defense is located in Centerville, Texas. The primary duty of the office attorney is to represent the state in criminal cases involving a Felony or Misdemeanor. In addition, the Leon County office attorney works with law enforcement officers in the investigation and preparation of cases to be heard before the criminal courts. Finally, the county attorney provides legal counsel to county officers when requested in writing. Effective enforcement of the law requires the sure-handed expertise of a knowledgeable prosecutor. Some of the other duties of the office include representing juvenile offenders, representing victims of violence in protective orders and representing the Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory services in removing children from abusive households. Attorneys who provide public defense representation are not only subject to the Texas State Bar’s ethical requirements that govern all lawyers but must also meet qualification standards that have been established for public defense representation. Please contact them directly for more information on the Leon County Office of Indigent Defense Services.